Diagnostic laparoscopy

Diagnostic laparoscopy is an operational research method in which the doctor has the opportunity to examine the patient’s abdominal cavity without making large incisions. Only 2-3 (sometimes more) small punctures are made, and to improve the field of view, a small amount of carbon dioxide launched into the abdominal cavity, which does not cause any harm to human health.

Through one of the punctures, a specialist introduces a laparoscope device. The device is a thin tube with an eyepiece at one end and a lens at the other. Through another / other incisions, the doctor introduces a manipulator, using which you can move the internal organs in such a way as to examine in detail the abdominal cavity.

Benefits of the procedure

Diagnostic laparoscopy is one of the most modern and effective methods of diagnosis, which has many advantages:

• After the procedure, the patient does not experience pain. He does not need to take painkillers.
• No need to stay in the hospital for a long time.
• There are no postoperative scars on the body that will have to be shy in the future.
• Almost 100% accuracy of the diagnostic method. This is perhaps the main plus of the diagnostic procedure, because thanks to it, the doctor can make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the optimal treatment.

When is diagnostic laparoscopy necessary?

There are many cases in which the doctor may prescribe this procedure:

• The presence of fluid in the abdominal cavity. There may be several reasons for its appearance, and diagnostic laparoscopy allows you to determine the cause.
• Unexplained abdominal or pelvic pain. Especially if other diagnostic methods did not reveal the purpose of the pain.
• For various liver diseases. This is one of the most comfortable and most affordable ways. Take the liver tissue from the patient to study it and clarify the diagnosis.
• The presence of a tumor in the abdominal cavity. This diagnostic method allows you to take a piece of tissue to explore the nature of education and the appointment of optimal treatment.
• Uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, infertility, and many other gynecological diseases.

Before the procedure, the patient takes a blood test. An ultrasound scan performed, an ECG, and an x-ray of the chest and abdominal cavity are done (to assess the condition of the kidneys, bladder, ureters).

Contraindications

Absolute contraindications for diagnostic laparoscopy include:

• Blood coagulation disorders;
• Peritonitis;
• Infection of the anterior abdominal wall;
• Bowel obstruction.

There are also some relative contraindications that the doctor takes into account without fail.

At the Tel Aviv Medical Clinic, diagnostic laparoscopy performed by experienced diagnostic doctors. The procedure carried out using the most modern equipment in sterile rooms.