Is there any alternative for laparoscopy?

Pelosi minilaparotomy hysterectomy: Effective alternative to laparoscopy and laparotomy.
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Is laparoscopic surgery necessary?

You may need a laparoscopy if you: Have severe and/or chronic pain in your abdomen or pelvis. Feel a lump in your abdomen. Have abdominal cancer.
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What is better open surgery or laparoscopy?

Conclusions: Laparoscopic surgery has demonstrably better quality-of-life outcomes than open surgery for cholecystectomy, splenectomy, and esophageal surgery. However, open hernioplasty has at least as good, if not better, health status outcomes than laparoscopic repair.
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Which is safer laparoscopy or laparotomy?

Compared with traditional laparotomy, laparoscopic surgery is more generally accepted, and it is associated with the relative advantages of smaller wounds, reduced pain, shorter operation time, less intraoperative blood loss, shorter length of hospital stay, and fewer complications.
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What is alternative surgery?

"Alternative" surgery in the trauma discipline essentially means nonoperative or a selective approach to the injured victim. Such an approach is a critical part of the trauma management options.
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Laparoscopy in penetrating trauma is a safe



Is robotic surgery better than laparoscopic?

Robotic systems have 3D imaging, tremor filter, and articulated instruments (5). With this advanced equipment, robotic surgery is superior to conventional laparoscopic surgery due to its significant improvements in visibility and manipulation (6, 7).
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What is difference between Laparoscopy and Endoscopy?

Endoscope use in surgery

Procedures such as the removal of the gallbladder, sealing and tying the fallopian tubes, and the removal of small tumors from the digestive system or lungs are now commonplace. A laparoscope is a modified endoscope used for keyhole surgery (also referred to as laparoscopic surgery).
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Is laparoscopy a minor surgery?

Although patients tend to think of laparoscopic surgery as minor surgery, it is major surgery with the potential for major complications – visceral injury and bleeding, injury to the bowel, or injury to the bladder.
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Is laparoscopic surgery less painful?

Less pain with Laparoscopic Surgery

The smaller wound created in laparoscopic surgery means that patients almost always experience much less pain during the recovery period after their procedure. This means that they are less reliant on pain medications, and they will be able to get moving around much faster.
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How safe is laparoscopic surgery?

Is laparoscopy safe? Laparoscopy is a very safe procedure. One benefit of this procedure is that it allows your healthcare provider to make an accurate diagnosis of your condition. When done in women, about three out of every 1,000 experience complications.
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Which operation is best for uterus?

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says the safest, least invasive and most cost-effective way to remove a uterus for non-cancerous reasons is a vaginal hysterectomy, rather than laparoscopic or open surgery.
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What is the difference between laparoscopy and laparoscopic?

Laparoscopy is a procedure to look inside your tummy (abdomen) by using a laparoscope. A laparoscope is like a thin telescope with a light source. It is used to light up and magnify the structures inside the abdomen. A laparoscope is passed into the abdomen through a small cut in the skin.
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What is the opposite of laparoscopic surgery?

Laparotomy is basically a surgical procedure which involves a large incision in the abdomen to facilitate a procedure. While laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure which sometimes referred as keyhole surgery as it uses a small incision.
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Can laparoscopy damage ovaries?

Conclusion(s): The magnitude of the ovarian damage after laparoscopic endometrioma excision might be related to the size of cyst; the damage to ovaries is more severe when an endometrioma ≥ 4 cm is excised.
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Is laparoscopic surgery difficult?

The introduction of laparoscopic colorectal surgery into an individual surgeon's armamentarium is associated with a steep learning curve, probably steeper than that seen for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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Can I get pregnant immediately after laparoscopy?

You will experience a moderate amount of pain and bloating during the following days of laparoscopy. So, getting pregnant immediately after laparoscopy is not a good idea. It would help if you gave yourself time. The doctors recommend that you should wait until you completely heal your body from the incision area.
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How long does a laparoscopy take?

When laparoscopy is used to diagnose a condition, the procedure usually takes 30-60 minutes. It will take longer if the surgeon is treating a condition, depending on the type of surgery being carried out.
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How many types of laparoscopic surgery are there?

Types of laparoscopes

There are two types of laparoscope: a telescopic rod lens system, usually connected to a video camera (single-chip or three-chip) a digital laparoscope where a miniature digital video camera is placed at the end of the laparoscope, eliminating the rod lens system.
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How much pain are you in after laparoscopy?

After laparoscopic surgery, you are likely to have pain for the next several days. You may have a low fever and feel tired and sick to your stomach. This is common. You should feel better after 1 to 2 weeks.
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Can laparoscopy cause death?

Laparoscopy is classed as a major procedure and, arguably, these values are not high, as all major procedures carry a 1/4,000 risk of death [34]. In the French study, the risk of complications were 0.84/1,000 for minor, 4.3/1,000 for intermediate and 17.45 /1,000 for advanced laparoscopic procedures, respectively [5].
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Is laparoscopy safe for ovarian cyst?

Conclusion: Laparoscopic management of giant ovarian cysts using the Alexis Laparoscopic System® is safe and feasible in well-selected cases. Midline laparotomy can thus be avoided, decreasing the risk of post-operative complications and increasing quality of life of patients.
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Does a laparoscopy leave scars?

Most incisions look red at first but fade over time so the scar is hardly noticeable. However, sometimes people develop a thicker type of scar that has extra fibrous tissue — this is called a “keloid scar”.
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Which is better CT scan or endoscopy?

Both procedures are relatively safe; CT does expose you to radiation (at a safe level) and if IV contrast dye is used to enhance CT images, some people may be allergic or have the possibility of kidney damage while endoscopy has the risk of bowel perforation and allergic reaction to anesthesia drugs.
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Is endoscopy a painful procedure?

The procedure may be uncomfortable, but it shouldn't be painful. You'll receive an intravenous sedative or another form of anesthesia. Someone should drive you home after the procedure. You lie on your left side during the procedure, which takes about 30 minutes.
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When is endoscopy required?

Your gastroenterologist may recommend that you get an endoscopy if you are dealing with: Unexplained abdominal pain. Persistent bowel changes (diarrhea; constipation) Chronic heartburn or chest pain.
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