Dr. Bagnato is an expert in advanced laparoscopic techniques for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease and associated problems such as hiatal hernia.
Laparoscopic surgery or minimally invasive surgery is often referred to as bandaid surgery, keyhole surgery, or pinhole surgery because of the small incisions through which the surgery is performed.
In conventional surgery, incisions are made through the skin and muscle layers large enough for the surgeon to see the area to be operated on and to perform the procedure using one or both hands.
With laparoscopic surgery, the incisions are very small, usually only half an inch in length. Instead of using his hands directly, Dr. Bagnato inserts a long flexible tube called a laparoscope through the tiny incision. The laparoscope is attached to a video screen and allows Dr. Bagnato to perform the operation while looking at the operation area on the screen. Because the operation area can be magnified greatly on the screen, tiny structures can be seen easily allowing extremely precise control during the procedure.
Using thin instruments passed through the laparoscope, the entire operation can be performed without the traditional large incision of an open procedure.
Laparoscopic surgery has many benefits for the patient
- Less discomfort because the surgical incisions are much smaller
- Faster recovery times
- Shorter hospital stays
- Earlier return to full activities
- Smaller scars than traditional surgery
- Reduced blood loss and less internal scarring
- Reduced risk of infection
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