EVALUATION OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

Abstract

There is no question that the 1990s present one of the most exciting times of change and challenge in general surgery. Laparoscopy; the new tool in the surgeon armamentarium has suddenly created a new interest in developing better ways of managing numerous surgical problems This study included 325 patients, categorized into 4 categaries according to the indication for surgery (Cholecystectomy, inguinal hernia repair, varicocelectomy and appendectomy group). The results of the study were statistically analysed and the following conclusions were obtained. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers all the efficacy and safety of traditional cholecystectomy without many of the undesirable aspects of traditional surgery. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy hold several advantages over open cholecystectomy. It offers the patients significant benefits in terms of postoperative pain, length of hospitalization and retum to normal activity in addition to improved consmoses. Contraindications to laparoscopic cholecystectomy are shrinking. It IS clear that, what previously were thought to be contraindication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (acute cholecystitis, pregnancy, previous abdominal surgery and so on) are now being managed confidently and safely by laparoscopy.