subject: Laparoscopic Surgery - Treating Endometriosis [print this page] Laparoscopic Surgery - Treating Endometriosis
Laparoscopic surgery is also called minimally invasive surgery, MIS. It refers to the performance of surgical procedures that are operated on pelvis or abdomen through tiny incisions with the help of a camera. It is usually done to inspect and diagnose a medical condition. Laparoscopic surgeries usually find its uses in medical procedures like removal of gall bladder, hernia repair and tubal ligation. Laparoscopic surgery finds its major use in treating endometriosis. The process involves a large abdominal incision. The physician inserts a laparoscope through a tiny incision. Usually a laparoscopic surgery is recommended to: * examine the internal system to search for symptoms of endometriosis. Though, small signs and implants can get hidden from the doctor's view, but a laparoscopic surgery is the best way to diagnose endometriosis. * remove the evident signs and implants of an endometriosis implants that may be the main reason behind infertility. A laparoscopic procedure may be explained as follows: * At least 8 hours prior to a laparoscopic treatment, you may be asked to stay on empty stomach. * You may be treated with a general anesthesia or a local anesthesia. * Your abdomen will be filled with carbon dioxide or nitrogen oxide gas. This gas helps in pushing the abdominal wall away from the surrounding organs so that your gynecologist can see everything vividly. * In the next step, a laparoscope is inserted through a small incision. * Depending on a specific situation, additional incisions may be made to slot in different devices. * If any endometriosis scar is spotted, your surgeon will perform an excision (procedure of cutting and removing the cyst) or an electrocautery (procedure of destroying the cyst with the help of a laser beam). * After the surgery, your doctor will close the abscission with the help of multiple stitches. Depending on the condition of a patient, a laparoscopic surgery might require you to stay in the hospital for a few days. The major benefit of a laparoscopic surgery is that there are lesser risks of tissue trauma and smaller incisions involved in the process. It also allows a patient to leave the hospital within a short span of time. You must consult a reliable and efficient gynecologist if you are planning to go for a laparoscopic surgery. Pittsburgh women can easily treat endometriosis by contacting Patrick H. Macedonia, a professional gynecologist who can perform superior laparoscopic surgery.
