Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgeries

Laparoscopic Surgery (also called Minimally Invasive Surgery):

Laparoscopic surgery is a surgical technique where operations are performed through small incisions using a special tool called a laparoscope (a thin tube with a camera and light).

✅ Key Features:

Tiny cuts (0.5 to 1.5 cm) instead of large incisions

Less pain

Faster recovery

Smaller scars

Lower risk of infection

🛠️ Common Laparoscopic Procedures:

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy – gallbladder removal

Laparoscopic appendectomy – appendix removal

Laparoscopic hernia repair

Laparoscopic hysterectomy (in gynecology)

Laparoscopic bariatric surgery (for obesity)

🍽️ Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery:

GI surgery focuses on the digestive system, which includes:

Esophagus

Stomach

Small intestine

Large intestine (colon and rectum)

Liver, pancreas, gallbladder

✅ Purpose: To treat diseases and conditions affecting the digestive organs.

🛠️ Common GI Surgeries:

Appendectomy – removal of the appendix

Colectomy – removal of part or all of the colon

Gastrectomy – removal of part or all of the stomach

Liver or pancreas surgery (for tumors, cysts)

Surgery for colorectal cancer

Hiatal hernia repair

Treatment for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis