What's that ? Digestive Surgeon with Laparoscopic Method

Digestive surgeons are doctors who play a role in diagnosing and treating various disorders of the digestive system. Handling is done by performing surgery to repair or even eliminate the problematic part. Digestive Surgery with the Laparoscopic method is a surgical technique using special tools that allow doctors to perform surgery without opening the abdominal wall. This surgical technique is only as big as a keyhole and the healing process is faster than ordinary surgery techniques.
There are several types of procedures with a laparoscopic technique that can be performed by digestive surgeons to treat disorders of the digestive system, including:

Appendectomy, to remove the infected appendix

Cholecystectomy, which is removal of the gallbladder to treat gallstones

Bariatric surgery, to reduce the size of the stomach in obese patients

Foregut surgery, to treat disorders in the upper digestive tract which includes the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine

Hiatal hernia repair, to treat hiatal hernias and paraesophageal hernias

Nissen operation, which is an operation to treat severe GERD

Pancreatic surgery, to treat various disorders of the pancreas

Retroperitoneum surgery, to treat problems in the space behind the abdominal cavity

Colon and rectal surgery

Splenectomy, which is the surgical removal of the spleen

Preparation Before Consulting a Digestive Surgeon
Before meeting a digestive surgeon, there are several things you need to prepare for, including:

Record all complaints or symptoms experienced to be notified to the doctor

Bring the results of previous examinations, for example blood test results, ultrasound, X-rays, or CT scans

Bring a referral letter from the treating doctor

Keep a record of all medications, supplements, and herbal remedies that are being consumed. If possible, you can take it and show it to the doctor