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Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation
Laparoscopic procedures use a long, slender device called a laparoscope. Instead of making a large incision, the physician inserts a laparoscope through a small incision in the patient’s abdomen. The scope displays images of the internal organs on a TV monitor. While watching on the monitor, the physician inserts surgical instruments through other small incisions.
Compared to open surgery, patients who have laparoscopic surgery generally spend less time in the hospital; have a faster recovery; less internal scarring; less pain; and a lower risk of complications.
Many gynecologic procedures can be performed using a laparoscopic approach, including laparoscopic hysterectomy, tubal ligation, and incontinence treatments.
It’s not for everyone
Supracervical laparoscopic hysterectomy is an excellent option for some women, but not every woman is a candidate. Since the procedure leaves the woman’s cervix intact, it is only offered to women who have no history of cervical cancer or cervical dysplasia.
How it works
Three small incisions are made in the abdomen. A laparoscope (a long, slender device) is inserted through an incision near the belly button. The scope displays images of the internal organs on a TV monitor. While watching on the monitor, the physician inserts surgical instruments through small incisions along the patient’s waistline. A special instrument is used to cut the uterus apart and remove it in pieces through the small incisions. If the cervix is healthy, it can be left in place
The benefits
Compared to open surgery, patients who have laparoscopic surgery generally spend less time in the hospital; have a faster recovery; less internal scarring; less pain; and a lower risk of complications.
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