Laparoscopy

Comprise flexible tubes attached to cameras and lights. Aids the surgeon in the use of the laparoscopic devices during the surgery to oversee the entire surgical procedure.

Developments in laparoscopic instrumentation and procedures are still ongoing, both in the application of vision system and the automation of instruments. The camera is an important component in laparoscopic surgery as it acts as the eyes of the surgeon. Recent advances have been made in enhancing the experience of surgeons through 3D technologies, improving the image quality and the field of vision of endoscopic cameras.

Applications have been developed, enabling multiple views for surgeons using 3D technology. The endoscope 3D visualization system provides customized 3D image with adjustable disparity to serve the very different eye movements and visual of each surgeon at very different operating environment. The fusion of advanced 3D technology provides flexible depth perception adjustment to accommodate doctors during surgery. The 3D images come in handy for the surgeons to perform more precisely and safely. Moreover, it shortens the operating time significantly.

Robots since the year 2000 have been used in operating theaters to facilitate laparoscopic surgeries in various disciplines. It was first approved for prostatectomy and has become the mainstream procedure of minimally invasive surgery of localized prostate cancers in USA and United Kingdom. For surgeons, the recognized advantages of robotic laparoscopic surgery include 3D vision, ten-fold magnification, Endo-wrist technology and tremor reduction. They are thus enabling the surgeon with better control and higher precision to work beyond the limitation of conventional open surgery. Thus, delivering better outcomes for the patients.

InfoMed spoke with Dr Md Hamsan bin Abdul Wahab, Consultant General Surgeon, Columbia Asia Hospital -Klang on laparoscopic surgery to get his perspective on the procedure.