Kolkata is making a prominent mark in the medical scenario of India. Many reputed medical organizations are established here. The surgeons here extensively use modern surgical procedures including laparoscopy. This procedure was previously in use for only gallbladder and appendix surgeries. However, there has been many advancements in the field of laparoscopy and this approach is now being used in Kolkata for many diseases. The best laparoscopic surgeon in Kolkata successfully operates many patients every year. Here we will discuss some of these diseases.
Achalasia Cardia
It sometimes happens that a person cannot swallow his/her food. Dysphagia is the name of this condition. A cause behind dysphagia is achalasia cardia. The junction of the food pipe’s lower end with the stomach fails to open properly in this condition. As a result of this, food stagnates in the food pipe when one tries to swallow food and it leads to vomiting. The food pipe also becomes dilated. There are ultimately many complications.
An effective surgery for treating this problem is Laparoscopic Heller’s cardiomyotomy with partial fundoplication. A laparoscopic surgeon in Kolkata splits up the muscles at the food pipe’s lower end without opening its lumen. The patient gets instant relief and also recovers early after the surgery.
Rectal Prolapse
If the rectum slips out of the anus, the condition is rectal prolapse. A patient suffers from stool incontinence and also from something coming out of the anus. Surgery can give the patients relief.
An effective treatment option is a laparoscopic rectopexy. The surgeon reverses the prolapse in this procedure and uses a synthetic mesh to fix the rectum.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
The condition in which the stomach acid flows back into the food pipe is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). There is irritation in the esophageal lining because of the acid reflux. It ultimately gives rise to complications such as precancerous lesions, ulcers in the food pipe and even cancer of the food pipe. The patient can have mild acid reflux at least twice a week or moderate to severe acid reflux at least once a week.
Laparoscopic Nissen’s fundoplication is a type of laparoscopic surgery in Kolkata that is very effective for treating acid reflux. It is a complete fundoplication. After making many small incisions (cuts) in the abdomen, the surgeon uses carbon dioxide gas to inflate the abdomen. This helps him/her to get enough space for the surgery. The surgeon inserts a laparoscope (a thin tube with a powerful light and video camera) and special surgical instruments into the abdomen through the incisions. The surgeon looks at the video images that the laparoscope projects on a monitor while performing the total procedure. He/she wraps up the stomach’s top portion around the lower esophageal sphincter. This prevents reflux by tightening the muscle.