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Abdominal surgery refers to the surgical procedures done in a person’s abdominal region to diagnose or treat a medical condition. Abdominal surgery can relieve the symptoms of various abdominal conditions like injury, trauma, or pain caused by a ruptured appendix or to control internal bleeding.
Abdominal surgery can include different techniques depending on the organ that needs an operation, such as the liver, stomach, or kidneys. Abdominal surgeries are classified into two types: laparotomies and laparoscopic surgeries.
Laparotomies are comparatively major operations that require a large incision on the patient's abdomen and longer recovery time. In laparoscopic surgeries, the incision made is significantly smaller. Therefore, they produce less scarring, minimal blood loss, less post-operative pain, and faster recovery time.
Patients who are suffering from diseases that affect the various organs in the abdominal cavity are the ones who are usually prescribed abdominal surgery. You may require abdominal surgery if you have any of the following medical conditions.
Most patients with these conditions may experience symptoms such as pain, constipation, diarrhea, and a sudden change in bowel movements. If you experience any of these symptoms, be sure to seek immediate medical attention.
Before an abdominal surgery, patients are given a surgical gown to wear. All artificial objects, such as contact lenses or dentures, should also be removed before the surgery. Next, the patient's vitals, such as pulse rate, temperature, and blood pressure, are recorded. Vitals have to be monitored continuously throughout the procedure. An IV line is introduced into the patient's vein, and anesthetics are administered before the surgeons begin the process.
Some of the most common abdominal surgical procedures are:
This abdominal surgical procedure is also known as C- Section and is performed on pregnant women for childbirth purposes.
This is an abdominal surgical procedure performed to repair a hernia in your groin. This surgery is done to repair the weakness in the abdominal wall.
This is a surgery performed for diagnostic purposes and aims to find out the source of trauma or bleeding that affects the abdominal organs.
This is one of the familiar abdominal surgeries for removing the gallbladder and is performed using a laparoscope.
This surgery is performed on patients who suffer from appendicitis. It will remove the patient’s appendix.
After abdominal surgery, patients might feel slightly weak for the first several weeks. They need to return to the surgeon for removal of the staples used for suturing. Some possible complications to expect after abdominal surgery are pain, bleeding, infection, scar tissue, temporary paralysis of the bowel, and shock.
If you have a medical condition that requires abdominal surgery, visit our surgery center and get the best abdominal treatment in Anchorage.
