Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastractomy

The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastractomy is a relatively new weight loss operation that is slowly becoming the procedure of choice among the Asian community of surgeons due to the simple nature of this surgery and its ability to produce comparable results as far as resolution of diabetes and other co-morbidities are concerned. This procedure can be done either as a standalone procedure for those who doesn’t have much weight to lose, for those who are older or higher risk, or as part of a staged operation. How does the surgery produce…
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Obesity

Obesity is a complex disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity isn’t just a cosmetic concern. It increases your risk of diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Being extremely obese means you are especially likely to have health problems related to your weight. Dietary changes, increased physical activity and behavior changes can help you lose weight. Prescription medications and weight-loss surgery are additional options for treating obesity. Obesity is diagnosed when your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher. Your…
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Incisional hernia

The surgical repair procedure is also known as incisional or ventral herniorrhaphy. Purpose Incisional hernia repair is performed to correct a weakend area that has developed in the scarred muscle tissue around a prior abdominal surgical incision, occurring as a result of tension (pulling in opposite directions) created when the incision was closed with sutures, or by any other condition that increases abdominal pressure or interferes with proper healing. Demographics Because incisional hernias can occur at the site of any type of abdominal surgery previously performed on a wide range…
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Hernia

A. INGUINAL HERNIA An inguinal hernia occurs when Fat or intestine or part of the intestine — protrudes through a weak point in the abdominal muscles. The resulting bulge can be painful, especially when you cough, bend over or lift a heavy object. It can lead to life-threatening complications. For this reason, your doctor is likely to recommend surgery to fix an inguinal hernia that’s painful or becoming larger. Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure. Some inguinal hernias don’t cause any symptoms. You might not know you have…
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BARIATRIC SURGERY

Obesity is a major problem that is almost reaching epidemic proportions in today’s urban population. In the USA more than three out of every ten people are obese. The implications of this growing

Body Mass Index

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. BMI is an effective indicator for predicting your eligibility for undergoing Bariatric surgery. According to Govt. of India, Ministry of health guidelines, any person with a BMI of 32.5 and with problems of Diabetes, Blood pressure etc. and any patient above 37.5 without co-morbidities are eligible for weight loss surgeries. The guidelines are different for Indians than westerners as Indians tend to suffer from co-morbidities at a lesser…
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Gallstones The gallbladder is a part of the biliary system which also consists of the liver and the pancreas. It aids in the synthesizing of fats and helps to increase the potency of the bile, which contributes greatly to proper digestion and assimilation. But the bile can also be responsible for gallstone formation in the gall bladder which can cause immense discomfort to the patient. Gallbladder stones are of two types – asymptomatic, which does not need medical intervention while the other gives off a sharp colicky pain. This pain…
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Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery This is a surgical procedure wherein a surgeon uses a surgical instrument called a laparoscope to take a peek into the human body for diagnostic purposes and also to perform certain surgeries. Laparoscopic surgery is also called “keyhole surgery” or “minimally invasive” surgery What is a laparoscopy A laparoscope looks inside the body, and guides the surgeon via the visuals it transmits back, as he performs the test or surgery. A laparoscope is a long tube-like apparatus with a camera inside and also a light source. A laparoscope…
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Minimal access surgery

Surgery has been an integral part of treatment in modern medical science. It is basically a procedure that opens up the body and removes or rectifies whatever is causing the problem. Usually a large surgical opening is made to permit access to the part of the body that needs surgical intervention. Nowadays open access surgery is being increasingly replaced by minimal access surgery or keyhole surgery, thanks to advances in technology. Minimal access surgery has many advantages to offer the patient over conventional surgical approaches. This type of surgery is also called…
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Single incision surgeries

Patients who need to undergo abdominal surgeries are increasingly benefiting from a technique that is performed with just one incision on the body. This method enables surgeons to perform complicated procedures with a single incision port that is safe and also does not leave any visible scars. This form of surgery is an important breakthrough for medical science, and is part of the growing number of minimally invasive surgical procedures. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery In Single incision surgeries, the surgeon uses a single incisional port, usually the umbilicus, to enetr…
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