Clinical Negligence Newsletter: Spring 2011

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery (sometimes called minimally invasive or keyhole surgery) has been in common usage in general surgery and gynaecology for the past 20 years.

The procedure involves first inflating the abdomen, usually with carbon dioxide, to create a space in which to operate. The laparoscope, which is a telescope with a small video camera on the end, plus an additional instrument (usually a diathermy) are then inserted through small incisions (ports) in the abdominal wall. The magnified endoscopic images are then displayed on a monitor screen giving the surgeon an excellent view of the internal structures.

Laparoscopic surgery has become popular because of the advantages it offers patients, compared with traditional open surgery, in terms of fewer post operative complications, a better cosmetic result and a more rapid return to normal activities.

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Clinical Negligence Spring 2011

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