Endoscopic surgery

Definition

Endoscopic surgery

Endoscopic or minimally invasive surgery is one in which large incisions are omitted in the abdominal wall for major procedures. This is achieved by making instead small incisions of 0.5 to 10 millimeters (from two to 5 small incisions) through which small tubes of variable length are placed, technically called trocars, through which highly sophisticated surgical instruments are introduced to perform surgery. almost any type of surgery by visualizing the abdominal cavity through a mini camera, a three-chip lens that generates real colors and a high-definition monitor, a combination that results in magnification of the abdominal organs with very high image quality.

Endoscopy by Apollo Method

Apollo Method

The Apollo Method, also known as Endoscopic Vertical Gastroplasty or Endosleeve, is an innovative technique for stomach reduction without surgery. This procedure is performed using endoscopy, which means that the stomach is accessed through the mouth, without external incisions.

How does it work?

During the procedure, 4 to 6 sutures are applied to the greater curvature of the stomach, reducing its size and creating a tubular shape,

This limits the stomach’s ability to hold food, helping to induce a feeling of satiety with less food.

Benefits

Minimally Invasive: Does not require incisions or open surgery.
Fast Recovery: Being an outpatient procedure, recovery is faster compared to traditional surgeries.
Reversible: Unlike other bariatric techniques, the Apollo Method is reversible.

Results

Patients can expect significant weight loss, typically 15% to 20% of total body weight, in the first year.

In addition, improvements are seen in obesity-related conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

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Advantages

Among the main advantages of Endoscopic or minimally invasive surgery are the following:

Minimal postoperative pain due to the size of the wounds.
Significant reduction in the risk of wound infection.
Lower incidence of abdominal wall hernias secondary to surgery (incisional hernias).
Less limitation of breathing secondary to minimal abdominal pain, significantly reducing pulmonary complications that are common in open surgery.
Early return to daily work activities, reducing hospitalization days and associated costs due to early discharge compared to traditional surgery (lower cost-benefit).
The aesthetic result of the small scars is magnificent, often becoming imperceptible over time.
The cost of surgery is very similar to open surgery.
Lower medication expenses as most laparoscopic procedures require few or no medications.

The most frequently performed laparoscopic procedures are:

Obesity: Laparoscopic weight reduction surgery for Morbid Obesity (Gastric Bypass and Gastric Sleeve).
Removal of adjustable gastric band: Laparoscopically, due to complications or intolerance secondary to obesity surgery.
Stomach: Laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia of any size.
Laparoscopic gastric resections for small stomach tumors.
Gallbladder: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with or without bile duct exploration.
Appendix: Emergency laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis in children and adults without a trace.
Inguinal and abdominal hernia: Laparoscopic hernioplasty with prosthesis or mesh.
Laparoscopic gastric bypass: For stenosis or gastric closure secondary to caustic or chemical ingestion or benign tumors.
Stomach and duodenum: Emergency laparoscopic closure of perforated gastric or duodenal ulcer.
Esophagus: Laparoscopic myotomy for esophageal achalasia.
Spleen: Laparoscopic splenectomy for blood diseases and chronic anemia.
Kidney failure: Placement of laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter and laparoscopic nephrectomy.
Liver: Laparoscopic liver biopsy and drainage of abscess or hepatic collections.
Acute or chronic abdominal pain: Diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy in cases of abdominal diagnostic doubt in women, children, and the elderly.
Pancreas: Laparoscopic surgery for pseudocysts secondary to pancreatitis or trauma.
Complications: Management of patients with abdominal complications secondary to open surgery or poorly managed obesity surgery by laparoscopy.
Adrenal glands: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for benign adrenal gland tumors.
Colon: Management of fistulas, diverticula, and colon tumors by laparoscopy.

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