Preparation for laparoscopy

Laparoscopy is by far one of the most advanced surgical methods. It is an operation, during which a miniature chamber and surgical instruments are inserted through very small holes in the abdominal cavity . The operation is performed with the help of a laparoscope - a universal apparatus that makes seamless operations. And like with other surgical interventions, it is preceded by the preparation for laparoscopy, conducted by a doctor and patient together.

The very first stage is the process of identifying any contraindications that will interfere with the operation. To this end, doctors insist on checking the work of all the basic organs of the human body, thus excluding all unforeseen consequences.

As with any other surgical intervention, the correct outcome of the operation will in many respects be facilitated by proper preparation for laparoscopy, which in this case should also be carried out with the utmost care.

One week before the appointed day of laparoscopic surgery, you need to go on a diet: all foods that can cause malfunctioning of the intestine or stomach should be excluded from the diet. It is desirable that the menu is dominated by low-fat broths, fish and meat, cottage cheese, kefir and various cereals. It is necessary to completely exclude from eating black bread, fruits and vegetables, as well as legumes.

The day before laparoscopy, it is better to eat only liquid food, and before the operation itself with the help of an enema completely clean the intestines. Usually, doctors recommend to the patient to drink activated charcoal tablets.

Preparation for laparoscopy in a medical institution must necessarily include such examinations as:

• blood chemistry;
• Coagulogram;
• General blood and urine tests;
• Tests for the detection of HIV, Wasserman's reactions, hepatitis C and B;
• Definition of the blood group ;
• Electrocardiogram;
• Fluorography.

The patient should know that many of the tests that have been submitted are in place for a limited period of time, for example, a period of common blood or urine tests is only two weeks, and therefore it is not worthwhile to do them long before the operation.

If necessary, appropriate consultations with specialists are conducted.

Preparation for laparoscopy also involves finding out all the most important circumstances concerning the patient's illnesses. It is necessary to find out the questions connected with all those diseases with which he was ill, the passage of the necessary treatment, the presence of an allergy to medicinal preparations, as well as with the operations that he transferred earlier.

The next stage of preparation is to stop taking any painkillers and other medications, and for eight to ten hours before the operation begins - refraining from eating.

If a woman is to undergo laparoscopy, gynecology recommends doing it no earlier than three days before the onset of menstruation. In this case, among other tests, a swab is made from the vagina and the presence of cancer cells.

Many patients before laparoscopy experience discomfort, caused by anxiety for the forthcoming operation. Therefore, to relieve stress and normalize the mental state, soothing teas or tinctures with motherwort, hawthorn or valerian are very useful.

Before such a surgical intervention, it is necessary to be protected for some time during sexual intercourse, and it is optimal for such drugs that do not contain any hormonal drugs, if it is condoms, because in this case the organism will also be protected from getting infections.

Preparation for laparoscopy begins from the moment of signing the consent form, before which all the risks, predictable results should be discussed with the doctor and, in case of any problem, the operation is expanded to the cavity.

It is necessary to know that laparoscopic operations mainly depend on the conscious preparation of the patient, as well as the normalization of weight and regulation of the activity of the stomach and intestine even before it begins.