Laparoscopy

Examination +/- surgery of tissues and organs in the abdomen with keyhole surgery (for diagnostic & surgical procedures)

Speciality General Surgery, Gynaecology
Urgency elective, urgent
Duration 30 min to 2 h
Blood Loss minimal to 500 ml
Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic
Pain mild-moderate (++)
Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to 4 days
Full Recovery 4 to 14 days
Additional Info often shoulder tip pain, conversion to open surgery may be necessary / blood loss, hospital stay and recovery depend on the underlying problem

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