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Laparoscopy Set-up - Camera

I would like to discuss the basics first before starting in detail about the laparoscopy procedures. So today i will discuss little about what is an ideal or atleast a desired setup for a Advanced Laparoscopic Opertion theatre. Today we discuss about Camera Camera : An Ideal camera for advanced Minimal access surgery is a 3 chip camera. There are many brands available in market like Karl Storz, Maxer, Olympus, B Braun, Stryker. Among these I have used Storz, Maxer and Stryker. According to me, the best images among these three 3 Chip cameras , were in Stryker, Storz and Maxer. Stryker was also the cheaper than Storz. It was also earlier to launch HD ( High Defination) camera, which is much superior than the 3 chip camera. Karl Storz has too recently lauched the HD version, which although very costly (About 20 lacs) but gives the best image till date. If cost is not a problem, I believe Storz HD is the best camera today. Strykar company also sells a package of all setup of camera with...

Basic Laparoscopy

Basic Laparoscopic are simple procedures like Diagnostic Laparoscopy Lap. Appendectomy Lap. Cholecystectomy Lap. Tubal Ligation Lap. Ovarian cyst Excion etc Lap. Adhiosiolysis Lap. duodenal Perforation Closure There are other smaller procedure too, which i have not mentioned. But these are the basic procedure routinely performed by laparoscopic approach.