Surgical Procedures
Laparoscopy Surgery in Ahmedabad
GastroPlus Digestive Disease Centre in Ahmedabad offers a range of gastrointestinal services, including laparoscopic surgery. Our doctors specialise in treating disorders of the digestive system, and laparoscopic techniques are used for several of the operations they perform. If you are looking for a laparoscopy surgeon in Ahmedabad, this page explains what the procedure involves and which laparoscopic operations are carried out here.
What laparoscopic surgery involves
Laparoscopic surgery, also known as minimally invasive surgery, is a surgical technique in which small incisions are made in the abdomen. Through one of these, the surgeon inserts a laparoscope - a thin tube carrying a camera and a light - to view the internal organs and carry out the operation.
Because the incisions are small, this approach is less invasive than open surgery and recovery time is shorter.
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the removal of the gallbladder using a laparoscope. The gallbladder is a small organ in the abdomen that stores bile, which aids digestion.
As a minimally invasive procedure, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has a shorter recovery time than open cholecystectomy.
Laparoscopic appendix removal (appendectomy)
Laparoscopic appendectomy is the removal of the appendix using a laparoscope. The appendix is a small pouch-like organ in the abdomen with no known function.
Carried out laparoscopically, appendix removal has a shorter recovery time than open appendectomy.
Laparoscopic hernia repair
Laparoscopic hernia repair is the repair of a hernia using a laparoscope. A hernia occurs when an internal organ, such as the intestine, pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall.
Repaired laparoscopically, a hernia has a shorter recovery time than repair by open surgery.
Laparoscopic surgery at GastroPlus
Our surgical team has experience in performing laparoscopic operations and uses modern laparoscopic equipment. The procedures carried out include laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy and laparoscopic hernia repair.
GastroPlus runs four hospitals in Ahmedabad - at Vastrapur, Nikol, Bapunagar and Bopal. If you have been advised laparoscopic surgery, or want to know whether your condition can be treated this way, speak to one of our gastrointestinal surgeons.
Frequently asked
What is laparoscopic surgery?
It is a minimally invasive surgical technique. The surgeon makes small incisions in the abdomen and inserts a laparoscope - a thin tube with a camera and light - to view the internal organs and perform the operation.
Which laparoscopic operations are performed at GastroPlus?
Our surgeons perform several laparoscopic procedures, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), laparoscopic appendectomy (appendix removal) and laparoscopic hernia repair.
Is recovery quicker after laparoscopic surgery than after open surgery?
Yes. Because laparoscopic surgery is performed through small incisions, it is less invasive than open surgery and the recovery time is shorter.
What does the gallbladder do, and why is it removed?
The gallbladder is a small organ in the abdomen that stores bile, which aids digestion. When it needs to be removed, this can be done laparoscopically as a cholecystectomy.
What is a hernia?
A hernia occurs when an internal organ, such as the intestine, pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. It can be repaired laparoscopically.
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