lundi 26 septembre 2016

Why Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Is Beneficial

By Pamela Barnes


Due to human mortality and the need to live longer, medical advances have extended their efforts to cut people open and fix problems directly at the root cause. It definitely is not a pretty sight or a circumstance. But when it is a matter of survival no one bothers to question the methods of experts.

There are many things the medical world can thank modern technology for. For many who might have to go through surgery, the 21st century has given us Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, most commonly known as SILS. This is a relatively new surgical procedure that is minimally invasive and operates a patient through a single entry point.

The beauty that SILS offers is how it is fast and virtually scar less. Hypothetically, that city dweller from New York who does not have time to be sick and is too fashionable to have scars on their stomach, might need his appendix removed. SILS is how they get it done fast with the least cosmetic damage.

The learning curve for this method is steeper and the operating time higher, but assured it makes hemorrhaging less likely. Single Incision Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that uses a fiber optic cable that is inserted usually through the belly button. This cable shows what is going on inside the abdomen or the affected area on a screen.

Since this type of laparoscopy uses only a single port, there is a reduced risk in infection, a ratio of one versus five against normal operating procedures. This method is generally called MAS or Minimal Access Surgery. Since the patient does not feel as much pain, their narcotic dosage is also lessened along with their recovery time.

For many abdominal area surgeries this process prevents the gastrointestinal tract from being exposed to the air inside the operating room preventing many possible complications. This means that important parts of the stomach lining is unlikely to reach a level of unsafe dryness and will not be able to absorb any harmful bacteria that may cause other illnesses, since no internal organs are out in the open.

Endoscopy has a range of varying procedures ranging from using natural orifices and cutting up a port. SILS is becoming a more practiced method even with its handicaps. Maneuvering restrictions is among the most difficult to overcome along with having the surgical instruments clashing. This is because of the incision being too narrow. Advancing medical tech is the only way these surgeons have been going around these challenges.

This method of MAS has gained a lot of popularity among surgeons and the medical industry. This method did not show any significant increase in surgery complications like bile duct injuries and incision caused hernias since the start of laparoscopy as a surgical method. Moreover, it is more likely for patients to prefer having only one incision than the regular four or five.

While there are difficulties that come along with single port surgery procedures, it is safe to say that very good results have come out of it. Despite these difficulties their practitioners are still able and willing to go through the steep learning curve and increased operating times. Hopefully, the technology to circumvent the surgical challenges will be available as innovation advances.




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