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Laparoscopic surgery or minimally invasive surgery represents nothing less than a revolution in surgical practice and technology. Compared with traditional open surgery, minimally invasive procedures result in less tissue trauma, less scarring, and faster postoperative recovery time. The underlying operative procedure remains the same, whether it is done laparoscopically or through an opon approach. |
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Removing the gallbladder is called cholecystectomy. It is the preferred treatment for the majority of people who have gallstones that cause symptoms. Gallbladder surgery using a laparoscope (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) has become the gold standard in the early nineties, almost immediately after its inception. |
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The colon or large bowel is part of the intestine. It transfers waste material from the small bowel to the rectum and functions to store the waste and to absorb water from waste material. Large bowel resection (colectomy) is recommended for a variety of disease processes. The most common reasons include the following: - Cancer
- Diverticular disease
- Blockage of the intestine (intestinal obstruction)
- Ulcerative colitis refractory to medical therapy
- Traumatic injuries
- Precancerous polyps
- Familial polyposis
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The appendix is a narrow, hollow tube that branches off the large intestine. The appendix functions as a part of the immune system during the first few years of life. After this time period, the appendix stops functioning. Although the appendix does not seem to serve any purpose, it can become diseased. Appendicitis is an irritation, inflammation, and infection of the appendix and, if untreated, it can burst, causing infection and even death. |
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