Laparoscopy is generally considered an outpatient procedure. If you are having surgery, you may be asleep from one to four hours and occasionally longer. You should avoid activities that require concentration for at least two days following surgery. You can usually return to work and resume moderate activities sooner than if you had open abdominal surgery. You may need from one to three weeks of recovery time before returning to heavy activities or exercise and for complete recovery. See similar questions...

Translated from the Greek, "Laparoscopy" means examination of the abdomen with a scope, which is also known as an Endoscope. If the procedure is done in the chest it is known as Thoracoscopy. An Endoscope in the bladder is cystoscopy and in the uterus is hysteroscopy and so on. The other terms used are key-hole surgery and laser surgery. Explaining laparoscopic surgery is best accomplished by comparing it to traditional surgery. See similar questions...

The incision for the sentinel lymph node biopsy will generally not be more than 1= inches long. This will be closed with absorbable sutures and steri strips and after 24 hours from surgery, can be showered. Soaking in a tub should be avoided. For all wounds, (sentinel node and wide-local excision both) some minimal redness is normal, but if the area gets progressively redder or begins to drain, this is a sign of infection and you should notify your doctor. See similar questions...

Recovery from this outpatient procedure is generally quick if the rotator cuff is not severely involved. Return to work can be in days and return to rigorous activities can be within weeks. The calcification can recur, but generally this is not common. See similar questions...

Most women can go home within 23 hours of the surgery. Since the incisions are small, there is minimal pain, and you can be up and walk the next day of surgery. Since the supporting tissue for the bladder is involved during the surgery, a suprapubic urinary catheter (a tiny catheter put into the bladder suprapubically) is routinely used for draining the bladder for the first few days of surgery. See similar questions...

Most patients feel well within days of surgery. But if major surgery has been performed rest is still required. Most patients will require some form of pain medicine in the immediate postoperative period. A prescription for pain medication will be provided prior to discharge. Avoidance of heavy lifting (greater then 10 pounds), jumping and jogging is recommended until 4 weeks postoperatively. Sexual intercourse should also be postponed for 4 weeks. See similar questions...

Everybody. The father who returns to work quickly (tremendous benefit for the self employed ) , the mother can resume work or get back to home soon and take charge of the disrupted household as may the case be. Children are able to return to school soon and do not miss out on studies or sport. See similar questions...

The danger is from the inexperienced laparoscopic surgeon as there is rarely a more experienced person available for guidance in case of difficulty. Unlike the USA and UK there is no training program here and all depends on individual enterprise. The safer surgeons do not consider it an insult to their ego if they have to convert a laparoscopic procedure to open in case of difficulty. See similar questions...

Like any surgery laparoscopy has the potential risk of anaesthesia and operation. Although laparoscopy causes less tissue injury then its open counterpart but it is wrong to say that it is totally risk free operation. Complications of laparoscopy may be categorized according to the various phases of the operation. See similar questions...

Infection is the most common complication of any surgical procedure. In laparoscopic surgery rate of infection is very less than open surgery but many statistical studies shows that infection is still the most common complication after laparoscopic surgery. This complication is not related to the laparoscopic technique itself but depends on the sterilization and theatre environment of the hospital. See similar questions...

Contraindications for laparoscopy are relative and include the uncooperative patient, uncorrectable coagulation defects, severe congestive heart failure, respiratory insufficiency, suspected acute, diffuse peritonitis, and the presence of distended bowel. If tense ascites is present, large volume paracentesis can be performed as the preliminary step in the laparoscopy. See similar questions...

The abdominal organs, glands, intestines, or blood vessels may be damaged if surgeon is not experienced A blood clot may enter the bloodstream, and clog an artery in the lung, pelvis, or legs. Clot may break off and clog an artery in the heart or brain, causing a heart attack or stroke. But these risks are very rare. See similar questions...

soon as you recover from anaesthesia you should try to move. This helps to get rid of any gas trapped in the abdomen and also reduces risk of developing pneumonia thromboembolism and adhesion formation. Climbing a long flight of stairs should be avoided. Strenuous activities such as lifting weight, straining and vigorous exercise should be avoided at least 14 days after laparoscopic surgery. See similar questions...

Surgical procedures used to treat morbid obesity include the traditional open technique as well as a new minimally-invasive or laparoscopic technique. Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin offers this new minimally-invasive laparosocpic surgery which means less postoperative pain, a shorter hospital stay and a rapid return to normal activities. There are fewer complications when surgery is performed laparoscopically. 98% of BIW patients have surgery laparoscopically. See similar questions...

Since the procedure is done in an outpatient setting, the recovery time after the local anesthesia is short. Some patients compare post-op recovery similar to recovery after their vasectomy. Most of the discomfort or pain can easily be controlled with medication such as Advil or Aleve. We will also give you a prescription of stronger medication just in case. Please make sure that a familiy member or friend will care for you in the first 24 hours after surgery. See similar questions...

Laparoscopy is considered a more technologically advanced, less invasive approach to surgery. It requires that the surgeon have special training and skills in the laparoscopic technique. While open surgery uses an 8- to 10-inch incision (cut) to open the abdomen, the laparoscopic approach involves six small incisions (¼ or ½ inches long). Through these small incisions, a fiber optic tube (the laparoscope) connected to a camera and long-reaching instruments are inserted. See similar questions...

Possibly a slight discomfort in the beginning, but not much more than that. Though this can vary from one patient to another, recovery is much faster and much less painful than previous procedures. Most people are pleasantly surprised at how short and painless the recovery is. See similar questions...