Friday, September 18, 2015

About laparoscopic surgery

About laparoscopic surgery

Laparoscopy is derived from a German word which means examination of the abdomen. Currently, it means surgery performed through small incisons using special instruments and cameras. There are a number of advantages with laparoscopic surgery such as lesser postoperative pain, smaller scars and faster return to work. This blog aims to portray interesting things about laparoscopic surgery without making it too technical. It will enumerate the common operations performed, common complications associated with the surgeries and the postoperative course with the aim of helping the patients understand the same.