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Q 1. What can I expect after laparoscopic surgery? A. Usual length of stay in hospital: In most instances, you will be admitted to hospital on the day of your operation. Most women are able to go home between two and four days after their operation. After-effects of general anaesthesia: Most modern anaesthetics are short […]
Q 1. What can I expect after laparoscopic hysterectomy? A. Usual length of stay in hospital: In most instances, you will be admitted to hospital on the day of your operation. Most women are able to go home between two and four days after their operation. After-effects of general anaesthesia: Most modern anaesthetics are short […]
Q 1. What is this procedure? A. Laparoscopic varicocelectomy involves tying or clipping the testicular veins (pampiniform plexus) by passing a telescope into the abdominal cavity. Q 2. What are the alternatives to this procedure? A. you have following alternatives: Observation, open surgery, microscope assisted open surgery, radiological embolisation. Q 3. What should I expect […]
Q 1. What does this procedure involve? A. It is a minimally invasive (Keyhole) surgery to remove the prostate gland using robotic assisted techniques. During the operation, the surgeon will also sometimes remove some lymph glands from the side of the prostate. The surgeon then proceeds with removal of your prostate and the two sacs […]
Q 1. What does this procedure involve? A. It is a minimally invasive (Keyhole) surgery to remove the prostate gland using laparoscopic techniques. During the operation, the surgeon will also sometimes remove some lymph glands from the side of the prostate. The surgeon then proceeds with removal of your prostate and the two sacs behind […]
Laparoscopic Simple Nephrectomy (Simple removal of the kidney) Q 1. What does the procedure involve? A. This involves removal of the kidney through several keyhole incisions. It requires the placement of a telescope and operating instruments into your abdominal cavity using four to five small incisions. One incision will need to be enlarged to remove […]
Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy (Radical removal of the kidney) Q 1. What does the procedure involve? A. This involves removal of the kidney for suspected cancer of the kidney through several keyhole incisions. It requires the placement of a telescope and operating instruments into your abdominal cavity using four to five small incisions. The adrenal gland […]
Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (partial removal of the kidney) Q 1. What does the procedure involve? A. This involves removal of part of the kidney with the surrounding fat for suspected cancer of the kidney, through several keyhole incisions. It involves the placement of a telescope and operating instruments into your abdominal cavity using three to […]
Q 1. What is endometriosis? A. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the inner lining of the womb (endometrium) is found elsewhere, usually in the pelvis around the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes. It is a very common condition, affecting around 1 in 10 women. You are more likely to develop endometriosis if […]
Q 1. What are ovaries? A. Ovaries are a woman’s reproductive organs that make female hormones and release an egg from a follicle (a small fluid-filled sac) each month. The follicle is usually about 2–3 cm when measured across (diameter) but sometimes can be larger. Q 2. What is an ovarian cyst? A. An ovarian […]