What does a Laparoscopic, Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgeon do?

Laparoscopic surgery helps in diagnosing and treating problems in the reproductive organs. It can help find the cause of symptoms, such as pain or bleeding whereas the Minimal access surgery is completed with one or more small incisions instead of a large incision and Bariatric surgery is on the stomach or intestines to help a person with extreme obesity lose weight.

How invasive is a laparoscopy?

It is minimally invasive as in a surgery a laparoscopic camera is inserted into the abdomen and the Instruments are inserted through 2 more small puncture holes.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Laparoscopic, Minimal Access and a Bariatric Surgeon?

Ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI etc are some of the investigations required by the Laparascopic surgeon to make a diagnosis and treat the medical problem.

Is laparoscopic the same as endoscopic?

Endoscopy has advanced in recent years, enabling some forms of surgery to be conducted using a modified endoscope which makes the surgery less invasive whereas a laparoscope is a modified endoscope used for keyhole surgery (also referred to as laparoscopic surgery).

What can you not do after the laparoscopic surgery?

DO not drive, participate in sports, or use heavy equipment while you're taking pain medication.

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About Dr. Ladha El Zaqui

Dr. Ladha El Zaqui is a well-known Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon.
He has been in this field for the past 27 years and performed many successful Bariatric Surgeries.
His clinical expertise lies in performing sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and duodenal switch.
He is also experienced in treating gastrointestinal tract diseases, specializing in colorectal and hepatobiliary surgery.
Dr. Ladha completed his MD with Honors in 1990 and his Surgery Residency in 1996 at the Medical School of the Catholic University of Louvain in Brussels, Belgium.
He has a degree equivalent to FRCS (Belgium) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Belgium.
He is an active member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), the International College of Surgeons (ICS), and the International Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (IAES).
He is a founding member of the Gulf Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society.