LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURES
What are the commonly performed laparoscopic procedures?
Laparoscopic surgery can be offered for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Disorders of the Gall Bladder and Biliary System:
- Laparoscopic removal of Gall Bladder (Cholecystectomy)
- Laparoscopic therapy for Bile Duct Stones
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair:
- Laparoscopic repair of Groin hernia (Inguinal and Femoral hernia)
- Laparoscopic repair of Ventral abdominal wall hernia (Incisional, Paraumbilical, Epigastric, Spigelian hernias)
- Laparoscopic repair of Hiatus hernia
- Laparoscopic repair of Diaphragmatic hernia
Surgery for Morbid Obesity (Bariatric Surgery):
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders:
- Fundoplication for Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Laparoscopic Cardiomyotomy for AchalasiaCardia
- Laparoscopic Closure of Perforated Peptic Ulcer
Laparoscopy for Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders:
- Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
- Laparoscopic Resection of Small Intestine
- Laparoscopic Resection of Large Intestine [Hemicolectomy, Anterior resection, assisted AbdominoPerineal Resection (APR)]
- Laparoscopic Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse
- Laparoscopic Division of Adhesions (Adhesiolysis)
Disorders of the Liver and Pancreas:
- Laparoscopic therapy for Liver Cysts
- Laparoscopic therapy for Pseudocyst of Pancreas
- Laparoscopic resection for Cystic Tumors of Pancreas
Solid Organ Surgery:
- Laparoscopic Biopsy of Abdominal Lymph Nodes
- Laparoscopic Removal of Spleen (Splenectomy)
- Laparoscopic Removal of Adrenal Gland (Adrenalectomy)
Diagnostic Laparoscopy:
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal mass
- Ascites
- Lymph node enlargement
- Liver disease
- Second look procedure
- Cancer staging etc.