The Makkar Multi- Speciality Hospital Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery is equipped with sophisticated instruments to carry complex yet simple Laparoscopic surgeries. The procedure of Laparoscopy uses an instrument called a laparoscope to look at the abdominal organs. A laparoscope is a long, thin tube with a high-intensity light and a high-resolution camera at the front. The instrument is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall. As it moves along, the camera sends images to a video monitor. It is often used for surgeries occurring in the gallbladder, liver, pancreas ,small intestine and large intestine (colon)spleen ,stomach, pelvic or reproductive organs.

The Department of General & Laparoscopic Makkar  Hospital aims:

• To provide minimally invasive surgery in general and digestive surgery.

• To assist in removing scars on the abdomen and minimal less post-surgery pain and greater esthetic benefits.

• To provide patients with specialized assessment, latest treatments along with clinical post-operative care, medications and regular follow ups.

General surgery is recommended for patients in the case where medication cannot prove to be effective for the treatment of the ailments. The general surgery may include routine and simple procedures performed by a physician such as vasectomy, or even complicated operative procedures that require skilled medical team in a proper operation theatre, such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder).

Any disorders affecting the major areas of the body like stomach, liver, intestines, appendix, breasts, thyroid gland, salivary glands, some arteries and veins, and the skin are treated using general surgery. Whereas certain parts of the body like the brain, heart, lungs, eyes, feet, kidneys, bladder, and reproductive organs require specialized surgical procedures.

Laparoscopic surgery is also termed as Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), Keyhole surgery, or Pinhole surgery. These are modern surgical techniques in which the surgeries are carried out by making small incisions (usually 0.5 - 1.5cm) as compared to larger incisions needed in traditional surgical procedures. The surgeries performed in abdominal or pelvic cavities, are carried out using Laparoscope, whereas thoracoscopic surgery is a keyhole surgery

Laparoscopic surgery offers several advantages to the patients as against the traditional surgeries like…

• Reduced blood loss, diminishing the risk of needing a blood transfusion

• Smaller incision, lesser pain and faster recovery time

• Reduced intake of medication to alleviate pain

• Early discharge from hospital, often on the same day of the procedure

• Less risk of acquiring infections by controlling the exposure of internal organs to possible external contaminants

• Visual magnification: Use of a large viewing screen to improve visibility

• Stabilization: Electro-mechanical curbing of vibrations, due to equipment or shaky human hands

• Simulators: Use of specialized virtual reality training tools to improve physicians’ skills in surgery