Emergency Laparoscopy Treatment in India at Aastha Healthcare Hospital

Laparoscopy was initially used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. But with the advancement of medical sciences, the role of laparoscopy was extended for emergency settings also. Emergency Laparoscopic treatment of acute abdomen was first proposed by Philippe Mouret in 1990 and since then it is being widely used for abdominal emergencies, especially- acute cholecystitis, appendicitis, perforated ulcers, Ectopic pregnancies,abdominal bleeding etc. Peptic ulcer perforation is the second most frequent abdominal perforation requiring surgery and accounts for 5% of abdominal emergencies.

Dr. Manish Motwani, an eminent laparoscopic surgeon and founder of Aastha healthcare, comments," When patients come to the emergency room, we prefer laparoscopy as it helps us to conduct an immediate diagnosis and can initiate treatment right there." Aastha is well equipped to handle any kind of emergencies. It is well equipped with all modern facilities and is supported by qualified and experienced surgeons. Laparoscopic surgery has improved our management of surgical emergencies and in certain conditions is now an essential part of our armamentarium. What is clear is that as surgical expertise and technology both continue to improve, so the remit for laparoscopic surgery will expand, to the benefit of our patients.

When emergency laparoscopy is performed, there can be two clinical scenarios :

In some emergency cases, diagnosis is done and a specific line of action is planned. Laparoscopic procedures are then performed.

In few cases, the abdominal pathology is uncertain or doubtful. In these cases, the primary aim of laparoscopy is diagnostic and then corrective.

How it is done?

The emergency laparoscopy is done in the same way as elective laparoscopy. The only thing is that the surgeon must be well qualified. Emergency Laparoscopy is generally performed under general anesthesia. Once the patient is under anesthesia, a urinary catheter is inserted to collect urine during the procedure. To begin the procedure, a small incision is made just below the navel and a cannula or trocar is inserted into the incision to accommodate the insertion of the laparoscope. Other incisions (one or two) may be made in other areas of the abdomen to allow for insertion of other laparoscopic instrumentation. A laparoscopic insufflation device is used to inflate the abdomen with carbon dioxide gas to create a space in which the laparoscopic surgeon can maneuver the instruments. Laparoscopes, which have integral cameras for transmitting images during the procedure, are available in various sizes depending upon the type of procedure being performed. The images from the laparoscope are transmitted to a viewing monitor, which the surgeon uses to visualize the internal anatomy and guide any surgical procedure. After laparoscopic treatment is completed, the laparoscope, cannula, and other instrumentation are removed, and the incision is sutured and bandaged.

Generally the patient recovers faster than he would in an open surgery. But Ofcourse it all depends upon on the diagnosis of the patient at the time of operation and what the surgeon did to treat the disease. In most of the cases, the patients are encouraged to move about after few hrs of surgery. They can resume their normal activities after 7-12 days after surgery, depending upon the condition.

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