Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery

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Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery

Laparoscopy is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions with the aid of a camera. The laparoscope aids diagnosis or therapeutic interventions with a few small cuts in the abdomen.

What is laparoscopic surgery used for?

Why a laparoscopy is done. A laparoscopy can be used to diagnose conditions such as appendicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis and some cancers, such as liver cancer and ovarian cancer. It's also used for surgery to treat conditions, such as: removing organs such as the appendix or gallbladder.

Robotic surgery is when your surgeon uses a robotic device to do your procedure. The device has a robotic arm that can hold small surgical instruments.  Robotic surgery doesn’t replace your surgeon. It’s just one of many methods they use.

What is robotic surgery?

Robotic surgery is an approach healthcare providers use for minimally invasive procedures.

The technology consists of three main parts:

1. Robotic arms that hold tiny instruments.
2. A high-definition camera that provides enhanced, magnified, 3D views of the surgical area.
3. A surgical console where your surgeon controls the instruments and the camera’s every move. The controls look similar to joysticks on an arcade game.