By Dr. Atul Mishra, General Surgery Minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, also identified as laparoscopic surgery or hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS), deals with minimally invasive methods where only one small keyhole incision is made in the abdomen in order to treat diseases originating from the gastrointestinal tract. This is, however, in contrast to…
Uterus Removal – Know How Laparoscopy Can Help!
By Dr. Harshini.V, Gynaecology Removal of the uterus or Vaginal Hysterectomy is the process of removing the uterus through the vagina. The uterus is usually extracted by making an incision on the vagina, rather than on the stomach area. During the removal of the uterus, the Fallopian tube and the Ovaries might…
Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgery – Know Merits Of It!
By Dr. Jayashree Todkar, Laparoscopic Surgeon Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that occur in the reproductive systems of women. The age and the medical history of the woman are factors that influence the cause of these tumors. The chances increase with an increase in age and they are more prevalent in…
Gynecology & Infertility – Surgical Ways To Treat It!
By Dr. Somya Sinha, Gynaecology Almost every woman wants to lead a healthy life with their loved ones and experience the joy of motherhood when the right time comes. However, as much as you detest it, the last decade or two has seen a steady rise in gynecological problems. While some of…
Laparoscopic Removal Of Uterus – Know More About It!
By Dr. Jayashree Todkar, Laparoscopic Surgeon Removal of uterus or Vaginal Hysterectomy is the process of removing the uterus through the vagina. The uterus is usually extracted by making an incision on the vagina, rather than on the stomach area. During the removal of uterus, the Fallopian tube and the Ovaries…
Hernia Surgery – How Do Laparoscopic Surgeries Help?
By Dr. Saurabh Bansal, General Surgery A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue pushes through a weak opening in the muscle that holds it in place. Hernias are common in the abdomen, but can also develop in the upper thigh, belly button and the genitals. The common types of hernia are the…
Gall Bladder Surgery – Know More About It!
By Dr. C.S. Ramachandran, General Surgery Gall bladder is a small digestive structure that acts as a storage sac of bile and also as connecting sac of liver secretions with the duodenum. When stones are formed in this gallbladder or in its path towards the intestine it is called as gallstones.…
Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery – All You Must Know About It!
By Chd City Hospital, Multi Speciality Minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, also identified as laparoscopic surgery or hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS), deals with minimally invasive methods where only one small keyhole incision is made in the abdomen in order to treat diseases originating from the gastrointestinal tract. This is, however, in contrast…
Clearing All Misconceptions About Laparoscopy!
By Dr. Dilip S Rajpal, General Surgery Laparoscopy is used to diagnose a number of ailments such as ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and pelvic inflammatory diseases to name a few. It is a type of surgery, which involves the usage of small tubes, surgical instruments and video cameras for operations through small incisions or cuts in your…
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – All You Should Know!
By Dr. Gaurav Gujarathi, Orthopaedics Surgery on the spine is typically performed as an open surgery. This implies that the surgery is performed by making a large incision that allows the surgeon to do the surgery while seeing the spine. However, advancements in medicine have helped surgeons operate on the spine through minimally…