Laparascopic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery, also known as minimally invasive surgery, consists in performing surgery within the abdominal cavity with special, slender instruments, inserted together with a video camera through 1-2 cm incisions. The camera transmits images from the inside of the body to a TV monitor, which becomes the surgeon’s eye for the duration of the operation. At present, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a standard procedure in the therapy of cholecystolithiasis.
Moreover, laparoscopy has found an established place in the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatus and inguinal hernia, and in the treatment of many gynaecological disorders.
Laparoscopic surgery offers many advantages to patients, including, among others:
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reduced post-operative pain
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a faster return to normal activity
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a shorter hospitalisation period
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a good cosmetic effect