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Laparoscopic Stomach Surgery In A Nutshell
Surgery for peritonitis is to remove any part of your peritoneum that has been seriously damaged by the infection. The ruptured organ may be repaired and the abdominal cavity of blood and pus will be washed out.
Your surgeon will then treat the underlying cause, such as a perforated ulcer. Infected tissue, for example an abscess or a burst appendix, will be surgically removed and the abscess in your peritoneum can be drained with a needle.
Endoscopy is usually performed. This is a procedure that inserts an endoscope, which is a flexible tube with a camera and light on one end with instruments attached to it, through your mouth into your stomach. This is important to diagnose the bleeding ulcer and administer appropriate treatment to cure the ulcer. The bleeding ulcer can be stopped using a laser during endoscopy. Otherwise, a surgery known as a partial gastrectomy can be performed to remove part of your stomach.
If the ulcer continues to grow so that it creates a hole in your stomach or intestinal wall, this is a perforated ulcer. Your surgeon will usually sew up the hole.
This provides long-term relief of complications caused by your ulcer. It reduces the buildup of acid within your stomach, such that the formation of ulcers is prevented. Peptic ulcer surgery is usually performed if your ulcers do not heal, there is severe pain in your abdomen, excessive bleeding from the ulcer, obstruction of contents within your stomach and perforated ulcer leading to peritonitis. Peptic ulcer surgery can be done via partial gastrectomy, vagotomy or pyroplasty (see details below).
A laparotomy is a procedure which is performed by surgical incision into your abdominal cavity. It is done to examine your abdominal organs and help your surgeon diagnose any problems. In many cases, the problem can be treated during laparotomy once it has been identified. In other cases, a second operation may be needed.
Ulcers sometimes fail to heal despite treatment and cannot be controlled with medications. In these cases where the ulcer is difficult to heal with other methods of treatment, surgery is recommended to manage your condition.
Major complications of peritonitis include:
If left untreated, the infection may enter your bloodstream and this causes shock and may damage your other organs. In many cases of peritonitis, emergency surgery will be performed, especially if peritonitis has been caused by conditions such as a perforated stomach ulcer, appendicitis or diverticulitis. Prompt treatment for perforated ulcers and peritonitis is necessary to avoid potentially severe and fatal complications.
Surgery is the main mode of treatment and management for this life-threatening condition.
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You will be given anaesthesia to enable you to fall asleep.
A tube will be passed through your nose into your stomach to prevent the accumulation of gastric juices within your stomach. This will be removed only when normal emptying of your stomach has resumed.
A tube drain is placed through your abdominal wall to prevent accumulation of blood or fluid. These tubes will be removed between two to seven days after the surgery.
During laparoscopy, a few incisions are made in your abdomen for the surgeon to operate on your abdomen.
A tiny camera is placed through one of the incisions. Your surgeon watches the video screen in the operating room to view your internal organs. This aids him in using the tools to operate on your abdomen.
Special surgical tools are placed through the other incisions.
Depending on which procedure is the most suitable for you, your surgeon may perform
These procedures may last for around an hour.
Dr Ganesh is experienced in laparoscopic stomach procedures in Singapore and believes that through this procedure, patients will be able to experience greater ease of recovery and comfort, a key priority at G&L Surgical. Laparoscopic stomach surgery is a treatment option recommended for patients in Singapore looking for a reduced recovery period.
G&L Surgical Clinic will do our best to provide you with an estimate of your out-of-pocket expenses before your procedure. With a comprehensive financing service, we endeavour to assist you in finding the most suitable financing option to enjoy a seamless and pleasant experience. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. We are here to help you get the care you need.
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