What does a laparoscopy consist of?
A laparoscopy is a surgical technique, both diagnostic and therapeutic, in which the abdomen of a patient is accessed through small incisions of less than 1 cm with tubes that allow, after filling the abdomen with gas, to place an optical system to obtain direct and real visualization of the viscera and to be able to introduce various instruments (forceps, scissors, sutures, etc.) through the other routes, opened with the same technique, and perform the necessary surgical intervention.
Laparoscopy avoids the need to open the abdominal wall, therefore interventions are performed inside the body without the need for the large surgical scars of the past.
How long does it last?
The duration depends on the intervention to be performed, it can be minutes when a tubal ligation is performed or hours if it is an oncological intervention.
What treatment should be followed after the operation?
It depends on the intervention performed, but recovery is faster and less painful than when an intervention is performed by laparotomy (opening the abdominal cavity). It usually involves rest for a few days and pain medication as needed.
What are the advantages of laparoscopy?
The advantages offered by the laparoscopic minimal surgical technique are:
- Absence of abdominal incision, which facilitates rapid recovery.
- Less post-intervention adhesions
- Less post-surgical pain
- Fewer days of hospital stay