A number of diseases and medical conditions that may not be treated through lifestyle changes or medications are treated through surgical methods. Open surgery as well as laparoscopy, are two surgical methods which differ in their approaches towards providing surgical treatment and how the abdomen is accessed.
Open Surgery vs Laparoscopy
Hernia is a medical condition characterised by the outward bulging or squeezing of the inner body tissues or organ can also be treated through surgery including open surgery and laparoscopy. More than 96% of hernia cases are classified under an inguinal hernia where a portion of the intestine protrudes through the walls of the abdomen or into the groin.
Open surgery involves a much larger incision. The doctor then pushes the organ gently back to its original or natural place. The surgeon may tie a hernia or may remove it as well. Open surgery may also involve the addition of a mesh through which a larger hernia is supported.
Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery which does not involve a large cut but is conducted through several small incisions. The surgeon uses the laparoscope during laparoscopy, which is a long tube having a tiny camera and light on its tip. The surgeon inserts this tube through the small incision and uses a mesh for repairing the hernia.
A minimally invasive surgery method like laparoscopy offers advantages including the lesser threat of bleeding or blood loss and infections and also provide for reduced pain. Laparoscopy also has a faster recovery time for the patients.
On the other hand, open surgery may be necessary for a certain condition. A patient who has undergone surgery in the abdomen region may have a scar tissue and hence incisions may not be made for performing a laparoscopy. Some patients who use blood thinners may have more risks towards bleeding when laparoscopy is performed.
A leading surgeon will help you know more about the surgery options and also provide to you the right advice so that you can choose the best course for a hernia or gallbladder surgery/treatment.
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