Laparoscopic Surgery

Diagnostic laparoscopy

With the help of a small telescope, diagnostic laparoscopy is a process in which doctor can directly examine the contents of abdomen or pelvis. At the same time in some cases, a minor treatment can be performed. Diagnostic laparoscopy can be suitable for you to find out the endometriosis, damaged Fallopian tubes, pelvic infection, adhesions, an ectopic pregnancy, fibroids or ovarian cysts.

Benefits of surgery

The complete diagnostic laparoscopy can suitably allow your doctor to examine the root cause of all your symptoms.

Any alternatives to the surgery

The patient can utilize the scan that can be used by the doctor to find the actual cause of symptoms.

Steps utilized by the doctors to perform the test:-

The procedure is done in the hospital/outpatient surgical center under the guidance of expert doctors and general anesthesia in which you are asleep & pain-free. The procedure for diagnostic laparoscopy can be performed in following ways:-

• The surgeon will make a small cut or incision below your belly button.
• After this, small needle/tube will be inserted through that incision. With the help of this tube, CO2 gas will be passed that can help in expanding the area for clear examination of the organ.
• Another tube is placed into the cut in the abdomen & a tiny video camera will be passed through it for the perfect vision of the pelvis and abdomen. More cuts of tiny size can be made according to the requirement or situation.
• In case a patient has gynecologic laparoscopy then a fine dye can be inserted into the cervix portion for a clear vision of the fallopian tubes.
• After the test, all instruments like laparoscope, camera, dye, and gas will be removed, cuts will be closed, and the bandages will cover those areas.

Preparing for the test

Don’t eat something or drink something before the surgery and follow the clear intrusions associated with it. Stop any kind of medication if you have any like narcotic painkillers before or on a day of the test. However, you should not stop taking medicines without discussing all the things to your healthcare doctor. At last, follow the instructions carefully for successfully completing the test.

How the Test will Feel

During the entire procedure, you will not go to face any kind of trouble or pain. Pain reliever could be prescribed by your doctor, and you could have shoulder pain for some days. Apart from that, the gas utilized for the procedure can irritate your diaphragm, which shares same nerves as shoulder in some parts. Your urge to urinate could increase because of the pressure put by the gas on your bladder. For few days, you will not allow driving and will not stay overnight probably after the laparoscopy.

Test in needed for-

The diagnostic laparoscopy test is often needed for the following reasons:

• For finding the root cause of the pain or growth in the abdomen & pelvic area in case the x-ray or ultrasound reports aren’t clear.
• After an accident to examine the injuries to your abdomen if any.
• To treat cancer in a better way

Normal Results

The laparoscopy is normal if there is no blood in the abdomen, no hernias, no intestinal obstruction, and no cancer in any visible organs. The uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries are of normal size, shape, and color. The liver is normal.

You could face the abnormal results in various ways like:

• Spread of cancer
• Appendicitis
• uterine fibroids problem
• Scar tissue inside pelvis or abdomen.
• Endometriosis problem
• Inflammation of gallbladder or cholecystitis
• cancer of the ovary (Ovarian cysts)
• Infections in ovaries, Fallopian tubes, womb, etc.
• Signs of injury
• Tumors

Risks associated with it

With Diagnostic laparoscopy, there can be a small risk associated with it in terms of infection. You have to take antibiotics to avoid any kind of complication. Apart from that, there is also a risk of puncturing your organ. With this thing, the contents of your intestines may leak. Another risk can be the bleeding problem in your abdominal cavity. These types of complications can lead to the immediate open surgery or laparotomy. You can’t have the diagnostic laparoscopy with past surgery, swollen bowel & fluid in the abdomen.