Minimally Invasive & Laparoscopic Surgery
The Department of General Surgery at Atlanta Hospital deals with a range of surgical ailments and emergencies. In addition to treating minor swellings, the surgeons are adept at complex abdominal surgeries and trauma cases.
The department is equipped with high definition laparoscopic instruments and provides a wide variety of open and laparoscopic procedures for abdominal surgeries related to gall bladder, appendix, spleen and intestines, etc., various types of hernias (inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional and hiatus, etc.), and emergency trauma management. Surgeries of Salivary Glands, Thyroid, Adrenal, Breast, Undescended Testes, Hydrocele, Varicocele, Varicose Veins and Anorectal Disorders like Rectal Prolapse, Piles, Fistula, Fissure and Perianal Abscess are also routinely performed.
Laparoscopic surgery is also termed as Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), Keyhole surgery, or Pinhole surgery. These are modern surgical techniques in which the surgeries are carried out by making small incisions (usually 0.5 – 1.5cm) as compared to larger incisions needed in traditional surgical procedures. The surgeries performed in abdominal or pelvic cavities, are carried out using Laparoscope, whereas thoracoscopic surgery is a keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity. These surgeries belong to the broader field of endoscopy.
Laparoscopic surgery offers several advantages to the patients like-
- Reduced blood loss, diminishing the risk of needing a blood transfusion
- Smaller incision, lesser pain and faster recovery time
- Reduced intake of medication to alleviate pain
- Early discharge from hospital, often on the same day of the procedure
- Less risk of acquiring infections by controlling the exposure of internal organs to possible external contaminants
Most abdominal surgeries are performed through laparoscopy (keyhole surgery). Backing this team of highly skilled surgeons are trained nurses and technicians and state-of-the-art operation theatres equipped with the latest technology.
