Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive surgical method to remove the adrenal glands. Removal of the adrenal glands may be necessary in case of certain adrenal diseases. Laparoscopic method of removal of the adrenal glands is performing the surgery through keyhole incisions with the help of a laparoscope. A laparoscope is a long thin tube […]

Endoscopic Submandibular Sialadenectomy for Sialolithiasis with Sialadenitis

What is Ventral Hernia? A Ventral Hernia or abdominal wall hernia is an abnormal protrusion of the contents of the abdominal cavity or of preperitoneal fat through a defect or weakness in the abdominal wall.  The abdominal wall is the musculofibrous covering of the contents of the abdominal cavity. A ventral hernia is a hernia […]

A hernia is caused when the abdominal contents protrude through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. An obturator hernia is a very rare type of hernia that occurs through an opening in the pelvis.  An obturator hernia is caused when the intestine bulges through the obturator foramen. This type of hernia occurs in women […]

Laparoscopic Splenectomy procedure is the removal of spleen that has been ruptured or enlarged by any abdominal injury. Laparoscopic splenectomy is a widely used minimally invasive treatment technique to remove damaged spleen from the body. Spleen is an organ that functions to remove unwanted materials such as old and damaged blood cells from the blood […]

Gastrojejunostomy is a surgical procedure performed when the individual is suffering from stomach cancer causing obstruction in the passage of food into the gut. The surgery is performed between the stomach and the proximal loop of the jejunum to drain the contents of the stomach or to provide a bypass for the gastric filling. Laparoscopic […]

What is Laparoscopic Appendectomy Surgery? Appendectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove an inflamed appendix.  The procedure is performed laparoscpically, which is a minimal invasive surgical procedure through few small incisions made in the abdomen.  A laparoscope is a thin elongated tube like structure that has a camera attached to its end. The camera […]

 A colostomy is a surgical procedure performed when the remaining healthy portions of the intestine and rectum is not able to reconnect to make a passage to eliminate the waste from the body. The procedure involves the creating of a stoma in the abdomen. A stoma is an opening in the abdominal wall that acts […]

What are Adrenal Glands? Adrenal glands also called suprarenal glands are endocrine glands which are located above the kidneys on both sides and has got the major function of secreting a variety of hormones. The adrenal glands are responsible for releasing different hormones. Adrenal Diseases / Adrenal Gland Disorders Adrenal gland disorders can be caused […]

Laparoscopy Laparoscopy: As the name suggests ‘Laparo’ means abdomen, ‘Scopy’ means vision. The surgeon visualizes the inner parts of the patients body through the laparoscope which is a small cut (incision 5-10 mm) on the abdomen. The magnified (up to 20 times larger) vision of the interior parts through the telescope is quite different from […]