LAPAROSCOPIC UROLOGY
Laparoscopic surgery also called minimally invasive surgery, or keyhole surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through small incisions as opposed to the larger incisions needed in laparotomy. Keyhole surgery makes use of images displayed on TV monitors to magnify the surgical elements. Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities.
The following procedures are done under Laparoscopic Urology.
- Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty :: Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty provides patients with a safe and effective way to perform reconstructive surgery of a narrowing or scarring where the ureter (the tube that drains urine from the kidney to the bladder) attaches to the kidney through a minimally invasive procedure.
- Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Removal) :: During a radical nephrectomy, the urologic surgeon removes the entire kidney and often some additional structures, such as part of the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder (ureter), or other adjacent structures such as the adrenal gland or lymph nodes.
- Laparoscopic Ureteral Reimplantation :: Laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation is surgery to reposition a ureter. The ureter is a tube between the kidney and the bladder. It allows urine to pass down to the bladder. Laparoscopic procedures use small incisions and specialized tools. This helps to avoid large incisions that are needed with open surgery.
- Laproscopic Radical Cystectomy :: Laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative to open radical cystectomy (ORC).
- Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy :: Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) has become an established treatment for organ-confined prostate cancer. Laparoscopic surgery offers the benefits of much reduced bleeding, far less soft tissue damage, a shorter stay in hospital followed by an easier and quicker recovery.