Does laparoscopy cause great harm to the body?

Laparoscopy can treat many diseases, such as female infertility and various surgical treatments. Laparoscopy is a very popular surgery because of its relatively small wound and the quick recovery of the patient after the operation. Some people worry that laparoscopy is harmful to human health. In fact, the current level of medical technology is very high. Generally, going to a regular and professional hospital can reduce the harm of surgery to the human body.

Is laparoscopy harmful to the body?

Laparoscopy causes very little harm to the human body. The advantages of laparoscopy are as follows:

The first is that the trauma is very small, only two small incisions are required, and the scar is very small, which is more noteworthy for young people and women who love beauty.

Second, the surgery is a direct entry operation, which minimizes the damage to the surrounding tissues and reduces the chance of postoperative adhesion.

Third, the patient's wound pain was significantly reduced after surgery.

Fourth, the number of hospitalization days is shorter. Some patients can be discharged from the hospital in just 2-3 days and fully recover and return to work in 7 days, which greatly reduces the cost burden on patients and speeds up the turnover rate of hospital beds.

What diseases can be treated with laparoscopic surgery?

1. Various types of ectopic pregnancy and fallopian tube sterilization;

2. Infertility, uterine perforation and sterilization ring;

3. Ovarian cysts, tumors, ovarian corpus luteum rupture, polycystic ovary syndrome;

4. Endometriosis, adenomyosis, ovarian chocolate cyst;

5. Uterine fibroids, uterine prolapse, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding;

6. Pelvic inflammatory disease and pelvic abscess;

7. Preoperative diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain of unknown etiology, tumors of unknown nature, and ovarian tissue biopsy.

Precautions after laparoscopic surgery

Wound care

The number of days that patients who undergo laparoscopic surgery need to stay in the hospital is very short. Therefore, after returning home, you should pay attention to observe the wound to see if there is redness or swelling to prevent infection. This type of surgery leaves a small wound and inflammation is rare.

Daily life

Maintaining a comfortable life and doing a little exercise can help the body recover. Patients who undergo laparoscopic fallopian tube surgery and laparoscopic ovarian surgery should also pay attention to moderate activity within one week of the surgery, which will help the body recover as soon as possible.

One week after surgery, you can remove the abdominal dressing, take a shower, and gradually resume normal activities. You should be able to resume your normal daily routine two weeks after surgery.

Nutritional intake

Generally, you can resume eating after you regain consciousness after surgery. You can drink some warm water at the beginning. If you don’t feel any discomfort, you can eat some liquid food. You can eat normally the next day. Wound healing requires protein, so pay attention to the intake of high-protein foods.

Observation of the condition

After the patient returns to the ward, vital signs are monitored once an hour. After 4 to 6 measurements stabilize, the monitor is changed to once a day. Within 24 hours after surgery, the patient's condition should be closely monitored, such as the patient's chief complaint, complexion, abdominal wounds, abdominal signs, etc., so as to promptly detect and deal with possible complications after surgery.

Drainage tube care

If a drainage tube is placed, follow routine drainage care and keep the patient in a semi-recumbent position for 6 hours after surgery to facilitate the outflow of drainage fluid. Observe the quality of the drainage every 1 to 2 hours after surgery, change the dressing and drainage bag in time, keep the drainage port clean, and prevent infection. The drainage tube can be removed after 24 to 48 hours of placement, or once the drainage volume has been significantly reduced 1 day after surgery.

Vaginal bleeding

During surgery, in order to allow for a clear examination of the ovaries, fallopian tubes and dorsal side of the uterus or to provide sufficient space for surgery, a uterine support device (not required for unmarried women) is usually placed in the vagina to adjust the position of the uterus. Therefore, there will be a small amount of vaginal bleeding after the operation, which is normal. However, if vaginal bleeding lasts for more than two weeks, you should consult a doctor to see if there is any abnormality.