Easing Uterus Removal with Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

A laparoscopic hysterectomy is an invasive surgical process to remove the uterus. This surgical process is recommended to the women patients who are unable to treat abnormal uterine bleeding or fibroids. In this process, a tiny incision is made in the belly button to insert a tiny camera. This camera helps doctor to watch the inside images on the screen and complete operation process. In the lower abdomen, 2-3 other small incision also made to monitor the process from different angles. Other specialized instruments are also inserted to help the removal process.

There are two types of laparoscopic hysterectomy. Laparoscopic supra-cervical hysterectomy keeps the cervix in place and Total laparoscopic hysterectomy removes the whole cervix and uterus. The operation of keeping cervix in place is little safer and faster. But if the patient have a history of cancerous changes in the uterus or cervix lining then it is advisable to remove whole uterus. In the other case, if the operation is performed for pelvic pain or endometriosis then it is advisable to remove cervix to reduce the chances of severe pain after the operation.

A laparoscopic hysterectomy has many advantages.

• It requires few small incisions
• Low risk of blood loss
• Less scarring
• Low post-operative pain
• An outpatient procedure
• Less recovery period around 1-2 weeks
• Low level of infection
• No greater risk

It is mandatory for the doctor to check full medical history of the patient and complete all physical examinations, blood tests of the patient, before recommending surgery. Laparoscopic hysterectomy patients are expected to suffer less post-operative pain in comparison to traditional hysterectomy or cesarean section patients.

Rashmi Hospital, Bangalore is a center for minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopy. Rashmi hospital has well-developed laparoscopic hysterectomy treatment facilities. The doctors of Rashmi hospital are highly experienced and committed to improving women’s health and providing best facilities for the treatments.

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Are You Suffering from Painful Menstrual Periods ?

A surgical procedure of removing a woman’s uterus is called Hysterectomy. The uterus is otherwise called as the womb, where the baby grows during the pregnancy. Menstrual bleeding is due to shedding of the uterine lining. Sometimes, along with hysterectomy fallopian tubes, ovaries may or may not be removed depends on the problem. After this surgery, the patients will never gain weight and will never have swing moods as hormonal changes. The two types of hysterectomy are open and laparoscopic surgery which is a minimally invasive procedure.

Who needs a hysterectomy ?

If a woman has any one or multiple conditions as stated below, then hysterectomy is preferred. They are:

• Cervix, ovaries or endometrium cancer
• Endometriosis
• Prolapse of uterus
• Fibroids in uterine
• Menorrhagia
• Adenomyosis
• Chronic pelvic pain

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy:

Instead of a large cut in the abdominal cavity (traditional surgery) four small incisions are made to remove the uterus. It is also called as Keyhole surgery.

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Procedure:

After making small incisions on the abdominal cavity, carbon-di-oxide gas is filled in the cavity. Then a thin, laparoscope which contains telescope is inserted into the abdomen through the incision.  Camera in the laparoscope makes the surgeon view uterus, fallopian tubes and the ovaries on the wide monitor. Other necessary instruments are interested through the remaining incisions. The surgeon starts the procedure by securing and dividing the uterus blood vessels which is followed by freeing uterus from the surrounding supports even the vaginal to which the uterus is attached. Once the uterus is removed the vagina is closed, the filled in carbon-di-oxide is released and incisions are closed eventually. The overall procedure is carried under general anesthesia.

Massive Advantages of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy:

Minimum blood loss with less pain, shorter hospitalization, and recovery, less or no infection after the post-operative session, less scarring due to the small incision and quick return to normal activities are the benefits of this surgery.

Rashmi Hospital in Bangalore was started by a medico couple Dr. Deepak Rao & Dr. Shalini Rao before two decades and now they offer a number of treatments in obstetrics and gynecological issues. This leading super specialty hospital has done umpteen hysterectomies in a safe procedure with cutting-edge technology.

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