Laparoscopy - Technology of Video Surgery

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Laparoscopy is the modern surgical technique which has made it very easy to have a look inside the body.
It gives the doctor eyes to see inside the body and tells the true tale of the condition inside.
It is the first step in the field of video surgery with many more advancements taking place everyday.
Laparoscopy is done with an instrument called a laparoscope which is like a small telescope with a light and camera at its end.
A video camera is attached to the telescopic rod lens while the charged couple device is placed at the end of a digital laparoscope.
The doctor moves the laparoscope to view various parts and its video can be seen on the monitor.
This video surgery can help the doctors have better view and analysis of the real condition.
The laparoscopic surgery is used differently in many medical fields.
But its vast usage is in the field of pelvic laparoscopy, stomach laparoscopy, laparoscopic hysterectomy and laparoscopy for endometriosis.
Pelvic laparoscopy is done to treat and examine the pelvic organs for cancer, abnormal pelvic mass, pelvic pain etc.
Stomach laparoscopy is generally the surgery of gastric banding which helps in weight loss.
Laparoscopic hysterectomy, which is basically the surgical removal of the uterus, is said to be the alternative to abdominal hysterectomy.
Endometriosis infertility treatment commonly uses laparoscopy as it is minimally invasive and improves the chance of conception.
It is also used in case of ovarian cyst surgery and removal of gall bladder.
The history of laparoscopy can be traced back to 1902 when the first laparoscopic procedure was performed in dogs by George Kelling and the first laparoscopic operation in humans was reported in Sweden in 1910 by Hans Christian Jacobaeus.
The field of laparoscopy was revolutionized with the start of computer chip television camera.
And today, one can review online healthcare products and watch top medical videos to know more about the technological advancements in the medical field of laparoscopic surgery.
The latest advancement in this field is the laparoscopic robotic surgery machine.
It has various features like visual magnification for improved visibility, stabilization nullifying the vibration of human hands, simulators for increased proficiency and fewer incisions.
Robotic surgery is very beneficial as mobile medical care used for military purposes.
There is also other option - user friendly non-robotic assistance system which is single hand guided device enhancing the manual possibilities of the surgeon.
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