Minimal Access Surgery

Minimal access surgery involves two or more small incisions instead of a large incision. It is done using a laparoscope. The laparoscope is a long thin instrument with a light source at its tip, to light up the inside of the abdomen or pelvis. Fibreoptic fibres carry images from a lens, also at the tip of the instrument, to a video monitor, which the surgeon and other theatre staff can view in real time.

Advantages of Minimal Access Surgery

• Shorter time in hospital
• Less pain
• Less need for intensive care
• Shorter recovery time needed to return to normal activities
• Less wound infection rates
• Fewer incisional hernia
• Less scaring

Mr. Patel performs minimal access surgery for the following procedures

• Obesity (Bariatric) surgery
• Hernia Surgery
• Gall Bladder surgery
• Anti-Reflux surgery

Visit www.singleport-surgery.co.uk to find out more.