Ep5 - What is Laparoscopic Surgery - Parent's Guide to Laparoscopic Surgery

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𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟱: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 & 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆?

Welcome back to our 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀' 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 series! This episode offers a comprehensive insight into the intricacies of Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic surgeries - modern surgical wonders designed for minimal invasion and maximal benefits. 🩺🔍

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀:

- 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆: Often dubbed 'keyhole' surgery, it uses small incisions to introduce a camera and surgical instruments within the abdominal cavity.

- 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆: A similar method but performed within the chest cavity, utilizing cameras and miniature instruments.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀?

- Minimal Incisions: Smaller cuts mean quicker healing.

- Preservation of Muscle and Skin: Minimally invasive techniques avoid significant damage to muscles and skin, promoting faster recovery.

- Reduced Pain & Suffering: The primary pain source after surgeries - muscles - undergoes minimal trauma, ensuring your child experiences less pain.

-Aesthetically Pleasing: The surgeries leave minimal scarring, making them cosmetically appealing.

📌 Stay tuned for Episode 6: We'll compare Laparoscopic surgery to traditional open surgery, giving you a clear picture of their differences and advantages.

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Hi, I’m Dr. Nada Sudhakaran, a paediatric surgeon specialising in Keyhole Surgery – a procedure that helps your child experience less pain, recover faster & gives you peace of mind.

I am based based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and operate out of Pantai Hospital KL, Sentosa Klang & Prince Court KL.