Minimal Access Surgery (MAS) refers to a specialized form of surgery that allows surgeons to operate without making large incisions as are done in traditional (open) surgery. As MAS is carried out with the help of tiny incisions, patients have less postoperative pain, spend shorter time in the hospital and recover significantly faster than after open surgery. Today, experts can perform a majority
of abdominal operations using MAS. Laparoscopic surgery can be offered for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures:
Disorders of the Gall Bladder and Biliary System:
# Laparoscopic removal of Gall Bladder (Cholecystectomy)
# Laparoscopic therapy for Bile Duct Stones
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair:
# Laparoscopic repair of Groin hernia (Inguinal and Femoral hernia)
# Laparoscopic repair of Ventral abdominal wall hernia (Incisional,
# Paraumbilical, Epigastric, Spigelian hernias)
# Laparoscopic repair of Hiatus hernia
# Laparoscopic repair of Diaphragmatic hernia
Surgery for Morbid Obesity (Bariatric Surgery):
# Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
# Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
# Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders:
# Fundoplication for Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
# Laparoscopic Cardiomyotomy for AchalasiaCardia
# Laparoscopic Closure of Perforated Peptic Ulcer
Laparoscopy for Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders:
# Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
# Laparoscopic Resection of Small Intestine
# Laparoscopic Resection of Large Intestine
# Laparoscopic Rectopexy for Re**al Prolapse
# Laparoscopic Division of Adhesions (Adhesiolysis)
Disorders of the Liver and Pancreas:
# Laparoscopic therapy for Liver Cysts
# Laparoscopic therapy for Pseudocyst of Pancreas
# Laparoscopic resection for Cystic Tumors of Pancreas
Solid Organ Surgery:
# Laparoscopic Biopsy of Abdominal Lymph Nodes
# Laparoscopic Removal of Spleen (Splenectomy)
# Laparoscopic Removal of Adrenal Gland (Adrenalectomy)
Diagnostic Laparoscopy:
# Abdominal pain
# Abdominal mass
# Ascites
# Liver disease
# Second look procedure
# Cancer staging etc.
