What is total laparoscopic hysterectomy?

In medical terms, total laparoscopic hysterectomy is defined as a surgical process to remove the uterus. This surgical procedure is a minimally invasive one, which is designed to remove the uterus without causing any discomfort to the patient. As the hysterectomy is a big surgery, new technological developments have helped reduce the risk of infection and any side effects that can be developed by the patient. The total laparoscopic surgery also helps the person concerned recover in very less time. At the end of the total laparoscopic hysterectomy, the surgical specimen is removed through the vagina. More and more surgeons are turning towards total laparoscopic hysterectomy because this procedure lets the surgeon get a complete view of all the organs around the uterus and gives them a better control over the surgical procedures.

How the total laparoscopic surgery is done

As explained above, the hysterectomy is done to remove the uterus but, in some cases, the ovaries and fallopian tubes are also removed in one go. In the process, the surgeon will make a few small cuts in the belly and lower abdomen, which are known as incisions. After this, specialized tools are inserted into the body through these incisions. One of these tools is known as the laparoscope and it is a tube with a light attached to it. After inserting the tools, the doctor then proceeds to free the uterus and take it out of the body through the small cuts made earlier.  

Along with the surgical tools, a small camera is also inserted into the stomach. It is using this camera that the doctor watches the images on a screen and conducts the operation. The advancement of technology has helped cut down the time and effort required for such a surgery and the recovery time is also reduced.

When is the laparoscopic surgery required?

The laparoscopic surgery is usually done by women to remove their uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes, in case of any medical issues. In such unavoidable cases, there is no other option but to remove the uterus using the total laparoscopic surgery method. Laparoscopic hysterectomy is widely used among women having unnatural uterine bleeding and fibroids. In addition to this, the laparoscopy may be also required for other conditions like endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, pelvic inflammatory disease, and infertility. Laparoscopic surgery is also carried out on liver, intestine and other organs as well.

In a total laparoscopy hysterectomy, the doctor removes both the uterus cervix. In case of a supracervical hysterectomy, only the uterus is taken out.

Advantages of this procedure

There are many reasons why patients/doctors opt for the total laparoscopy hysterectomy over the normal surgical procedure. To know more read on:

1. Less time consuming: The first and biggest advantage of using the laparoscopy surgery procedure is that it is less time consuming and the whole process is completed within a span of some time. As the operation is done in a few hours, the patient can go home the same day.Earlier, the patients would have to stay in hospital at least three-fourdays after the surgical procedure. Also, the recovery period for this surgery is 1-2 weeks, while in the routine surgery, it would take more than 4-6 weeks for the patient to completely recover.
2. Fewer after-effects: Another benefit of opting for laparoscopy surgery is that there are fewer after-effects compared to the normal surgery. There will be less blood loss, less scarring and most importantly, very less post-operation pain and discomfort. In total laparoscopy surgery, the risk of post-operation infection is also very minimum and the patient can home rest assured.
3. Improves quality of life: The total laparoscopy surgery brings about a complete change in the woman’s life. Most women who opt for the surgery suffer from abdominal pain and uterine bleeding. It causes them lot of discomfort and with the help of this surgery, they are able to overcome all the pain and led better lives.  
4. Highly cost-effective: Last, but not the least, the most important advantage of the total laparoscopy surgery is that it is very cost-effective for the patient. As the surgery and post-operation care take not more than 1-2 days, the hospital costs are cut down significantly, thus bringing some relief to the patient.

Laparoscopic Facilities at Gujarat Superspeciality Hospital

Gujarat Superspeciality Hospital has excellent laparoscopic facilities for all patients. The hospital has set up a separate department for laparoscopic hysterectomy. This department treats many diseases of uterus, abdomen colon, appendix, oesophagus, glands, gallbladder, hernia, pancreas, intestines, spleen, and stomach. The facilities at the hospital include a highly modern laparoscopic surgery unit to deal with all types of surgeries. Highly trained and experienced doctors are always ready to help patients with both the traditional laparoscopic surgery and the single incision laparoscopic surgery.