Introduction to Basic Laparoscopic Surgery
Overview
Laparoscopy is a seductive
minimally invasive surgical technique, more and more widespread in the practice
of veterinary medicine, making it possible to make diagnoses (exploration of
the abdomen, biopsies) or conventional surgeries (oophorectomy).
For minimally
invasive surgery technique many of them have not received practical training
with simulators Laparoscopic
Endo Trainer.
Introduction to Laparoscopy
This technique is
associated with reduced postoperative pain, rapid postoperative recovery and a
low rate of complications. To get started, specific training and the
acquisition of the appropriate equipment are necessary. Building on advances in
human medicine, veterinary surgeons quickly gained access to laparoscopic
surgery, also known as laparoscopy. This enabled a major breakthrough in the
rapidly expanding field of minimally invasive surgery. The aim of this article
is to describe the general principles inherent in laparoscopy as well as the
necessary equipment.
What Is Laparoscopy?
Text Laparoscopy,
also called laparoscopy, is a minimally invasive technique that involves the
insertion of an optic connected to a camera in the abdomen in order to
visualize all the abdominal organs. Laparoscopy can be used as a diagnostic
tool (eg: biopsies) or as a surgical technique. Instruments are inserted
through additional ports, also called cannulas.
Delimit a workspace
The sine qua non for
performing a laparoscopy in good conditions is the creation of a pneumoperitoneum
obtained by blowing gas into the abdominal cavity. The induced abdominal
distension allows visualization of the abdominal organs and the establishment
of a workspace. It is recommended to work with carbon dioxide because it is the
safest gas to prevent the risk of air emboli and spark during cauterization.
Insufflation
pressure should be a maximum of 15 mmHg, although a pressure of 8-10 mmHg is
usually sufficient to maintain adequate abdominal distension and limit the pain
that may be caused by dilation of the abdominal cavity. Beyond this value,
there is a risk of vascular collapse. The major defect of CO2 is the induction
of hypercapnia following resorption of gas through the peritoneum. It is
recommended to put a filter at the gas outlet to filter out impurities.
How to perform a pneumoperitoneum?
Two techniques are
possible for gas insufflation: Veress needle and direct trocar (Hasson
technique or “open coelioscopy”). Veress needle: This is the technique initially
described. The needle is inserted blindly into the abdomen and allows the
supply of CO2. The needle has a blunt inner cannula which limits the risk of
damage to the abdominal organs when it is inserted (Photo 1).
This makes it
possible to obtain abdominal distension prior to insertion of the cannulas,
which reduces the risk of trauma to the abdominal organs during their
insertion. Complications of this technique are the puncture of an organ or the
insufflation of gas into an organ, a mass or subcutaneously.
“Open laparoscopy” -
Hasson technique: This technique is currently preferred by many surgeons
because it is easier to perform. The first cannula inserted has an insufflation
valve. It is put in place by a minilaparotomy which is barely larger than the
diameter of the cannula. This involves placing the first cannula through an
undistended abdominal wall. The risk is to damage an organ (spleen, bladder)
when inserting this cannula.
If the incision in
the abdominal wall is larger than the size of the cannula, there is a risk of
leakage and therefore gas leakage, which affects the quality of the
pneumoperitoneum. This is the major drawback of this technique, but the
placement of a suture in purse around the cannula most often makes it possible
to remedy a loss of tightness.
The following
cannulas are placed under visual control after insufflation, orienting the
optic in the abdomen towards the point of penetration, previously identified by
pushing the wall with the finger.
Operator Channels to Work
The instruments are
inserted through the abdominal wall using cannulas. They are implanted, after
the formation of a pneumoperitoneum, to move the abdominal wall away from the
abdominal viscera and limit the risk of injury. A micro-incision is made at the
point of penetration and the cannula is forcefully inserted using a trocar. The
instruments used must be specifically designed for laparoscopy (see below).
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