Laparoscopic surgery Advantages

There are a number of advantages to the patient with laparoscopic surgery versus an open procedure. These include:

• reduced blood loss, which equals less risk of needing a blood transfusion.
  
• smaller incision, which equals less pain and shorter recovery time.
  
• less pain, which equals less pain medication needed.
  
• Although procedure times are usually slightly longer, hospital stay is less, and often with a same day discharge which equals a faster return to everyday living.
  
• reduced exposure of internal organs to possible external contaminants thereby reduced risk of acquiring infections.
  
• can be used in Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) surgery to put the eggs back into the fallopian tubes
  

Dr. M G Bhat is experienced Gastroenterologist and Laparoscopy Surgeon in Bangalore. He has performed more than 5000 laparoscopic surgeries himself. Now consultant at Wockhardt Hospitals, Bangalore.

Dr Jaya Bhat is a experienced Gynaecologist and obstetrician. She was the founder and Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. Specialist in Gyn Laparosopy.