The Potential Risks Associated with Laparascopic Hysterectomy

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Laparascopic hysterectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove the uterus with the help of an operating telescope called laparascope. This tiny surgical is inserted through a small surgical incision in the abdominal area, specifically the belly button or navel. Two or three incisions are made in the lower abdomen, each less than a quarter inch. The uterus is then ground into smaller pieces and removed through one of the small abdominal incisions or the uterus is removed as a whole through an incision made in the vagina.

However, risks go along with every surgical procedure, including laparascopic hysterectomy. Most of the risks involved with hysterectomy are possible regardless of how the uterus is removed. The following are some of the risks of laparascopic hysterectomy:

  • bleeding
  • infection
  • damage to the nearby pelvic organs
  • pain during sexual intercourse
  • decreased sex drive
  • early menopause when ovaries are removed
  • increase risk of heart disease if ovaries are removed before menopause
  • blood clots
  • vaginal bleeding

A type of laparascopic surgery, which uses the aid of a robotic system, has become the center of attention in health professionals. The lack of robotic surgery training is believed to contribute to the problems. In fact, a surgeon was sued by a patient due to gross negligence.

References:

  • nytimes.com/health/guides/surgery/hysterectomy/overview.html
  • thewomens.org.au/totallaparoscopichysterectomy
  • xnet.kp.org/misg/procedures/laparo_hysterectomy.html

Do You Have Faith in Robotic Surgery?

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Robotic surgery is promoted to have huge advantages over traditional surgeries. Da Vinci is one of the well-known surgical robotic system that is used in the hospitals in the United States over the decade in millions of operations, claimed online sources. The procedures are usually done through incisions that are about the size of a belly button (sometimes even through the belly button itself), reducing the chance of infection and shortening recovery times. One of the benefits of robotic surgery is that is cut short the patient’s stay in the hospital. However, you should bear in mind that all forms of surgeries are not perfect and have drawbacks. Experts pry on the safety issues associated with da Vinci surgical robotic system.

Three components form the operating core of da Vinci: a patient cart — which houses the robotic arms, the surgeon console and a vision system that provides all the connections, which allow the console and instruments to communicate. However, the lack of tactile feedback for the surgeon is believed to a disadvantage of robotic surgery. The robotic arms cannot determine whether the organ is soft, hard, bony, or delicate. This raises the potential risk of organ damage.

Most research has shown that robotic techniques performed by highly trained surgeons and applied to carefully selected patients at a high-volume center offer favorable outcomes from both a quality and cost standpoint when compared to conventional techniques over the long term. But the robotic era is only beginning. More studies are required to get a fuller picture of the outcomes and economics of robotic surgery.

If you are interested to learn more about robotic surgery, the page on da Vinci lawsuit offers more related information.

References:

  • linkedin.com/today/post/article/20121221192714-205372152-can-you-trust-your-surgery-to-a-robot
  • gizmodo.com/5966847/would-you-be-comfortable-trusting-your-health-to-a-robot-doctor
  • edition.cnn.com/2013/08/02/tech/da-vinci-robot-surgery/index.html
  • news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8238088.stm