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Laparoscopic band surgery is a procedure used to treat obesity. This surgical procedure is only used after other weight control measures have been thoroughly investigated and used without lasting results.
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What gaz is used in laparoscopic surgery?
Carbon dioxide is used in laparoscopic surgery and peritoneal cavity is filled up to 15 mmHg pressure normally.
What is laparoscpic bariatric surgery used to treat?
Laparoscopic Bariatric surgery is used to treat patients who are severly obese. This surgery is intended to help patients to lose weight and positively impact other health related issues regarding obesity, such as sleep apnea, diabetes, and arthritis.
What type of tumors are treated with laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation?
RFA can be used to treat tumors that are too small or too inaccessible for removal by conventional open surgery.
What kind of surgery do you need if you have severe nephrotosis?
A surgery called a nephropexy is used to affix the floating kidney to the retroperitoneal tissues via open or laparoscopic surgery.
What is the term used for surgery performed using very small ihncisions and fiber optics to enable surgeons to see what they are doing?
I believe you are thinking of Endoscopic surgery or laparoscopic surgery.
What happens in laparoscopic surgery?
In laparoscopic surgery, two or more ports are used to access the patient's abdomen. One port is used to slowly fill the abdomen with carbon dioxide gas, which expands the abdomen and thus the surgeon's field of view. The remaining ports are used for the passage of cameras and tools that allow the surgeon to complete the surgery with only minor incisions.
What is a peanut instrument used in surgery?
It's basically a laparoscopic q-tip, used to absorb blood in order to identify a bleeder before cauterizing it.
What is the CPT code for a Laparoscopic ileocecectomy?
If I'm not mistaken the code should be 47570
What is an innovative technique that is being used in liver surgery?
A newer technique that is reported to be safe and effective is laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
How is ovarian torsion treated?
Ovarian torsions need to be repaired. This is done through surgery, and for less severe cases laparoscopic surgery is used. Medications such as NSAIDs are given to control pain.
Is a hysterectomy possible for out patient surgery?
There is the possiblility of hysterectomy being preformed in out patient. The Supracervical laparoscopic is the name of the type of procedure that is commonly used.
What is bariatric surgery used to treat?
Bariatric surgery is used to treat obesity whereby the individual's bmi is over 40. It aims to help the individual lose weight and can be used after the use of an intragastric balloon.
