Minimally Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic Surgery)

Minimally Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic Surgery)

 

Minimally Invasive Surgery is a modern medical technology that allows surgeons to operate with smaller incisions, resulting in less postoperative pain and faster recovery times compared to traditional open surgery. This enables patients to return to their normal daily activities more quickly.

Overview of the Laparoscopic Surgery Procedure

The surgeon will make 1 to 4 small incisions, each approximately 5–10 mm in size, through the abdominal wall or skin near the target organ. The number of incisions depends on the condition being treated. Special surgical instruments and a tiny camera (laparoscope) are inserted through these incisions. The camera transmits real-time images of the internal organs to a monitor, allowing the surgeon to see the surgical area clearly and perform the procedure with high accuracy and precision.

Advantages of Minimally Invasive Surgery

• Smaller scars compared to traditional open surgery

• Less postoperative pain

• Faster recovery due to less tissue trauma, smaller incisions, reduced adhesions, and lower risk of infection

• Lower hospitalization costs due to shorter recovery time

Limitations of Minimally Invasive Surgery

• Higher surgery costs due to the use of specialized equipment

• Not suitable for all patients, such as those with severe heart or lung conditions

• Requires specialized expertise, meaning surgeons and the medical team must be highly trained in laparoscopic techniques

Comparison Between Open Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery

Factors	Open Surgery	Laparoscopic Surgery
Incision size	12–30 cm	5–15 mm (3–4 small incisions)
Postoperative pain	More	Less
Hospital stay	Longer	Shorter
Recovery time at home	4–6 weeks	2–3 weeks
Treatment cost	Standard	Higher (due to specialized tools)

Minimally Invasive Surgical Services at Ubonrak Thonburi Hospital

• Colonoscopy and removal of small polyps or tumors

• Gynecologic laparoscopic surgery

• Gastroscopy and removal of small gastric tumors

• Laparoscopic appendectomy

• Laparoscopic gallbladder stone removal

• Laparoscopic hernia repair

Minimally Invasive Surgery at Ubonrak Thonburi Hospital includes laparoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy, gynecologic surgeries, gastroscopy for gastric tumors, appendectomy, gallbladder stone removal, and hernia repair, offering benefits of smaller scars, less pain, and faster recovery.