www.womanthismonth.com 47 February 2013 | Innovation in Gynaecology BAHRAIN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL Minimally invasive surgeries have gained enormous momentum within the obstetrics and gynaecology (OBYGYN) field. We speak to the specialists. T he expert team at Bahrain Specialist Hospital (BSH) sets itself apart by providing women with the most advanced solutions. Using cutting-edge medical processes, laparoscopic treatments allow for procedures to be performed through tiny incisions that are no more than the size of a fingernail or even by no incisions at all. “As highly specialised doctors, we are committed to advancing in the field of surgical techniques within this specific area,” says Dr Murat Koc, OBYGYN consultant at BSH, who specialises in oncology and breast cancer and works with a diverse team to provide women with the safest and highest quality care. “One of our main priorities is to provide an alternative to the traditional open practice. We do this by using minimally invasive approaches when indicated and whenever possible based on the disease we are treating.” How it works A small cut is made in the navel to allow for a thin, lighted telescope to see and operate in the abdomen without having to perform an open procedure. Two or three smaller incisions are made along the sides of the abdomen where highly specialised instruments are used to perform the surgeries. “The treatments that a broad range of patients can undergo using this approach include hysterectomy, fibroid removal, advanced endometriosis and early stage gynaecological cancer. Lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection) along with the treatment of simple or complex ovarian cysts and fertility problems can also be performed,” continues Murat. Laparoscopic visualisation, which uses 3D viewing, is among the many technologies used at the hospital to efficiently provide patients with the care they need. Using these techniques, patients experience significantly less trauma, a reduced amount of bleeding, decreased risk of infection and early return to normal activities after a short hospital stay. Most importantly, the risks are exceptionally minimal compared to open conventional surgery. This approach enables patients to experience the least possible discomfort compared to traditional methods. In many cases, minimally invasive techniques can effectively treat gynaecological conditions without even having to remove any organ. The inside story Both a diagnostic and surgical procedure, hysteroscopy allows for a doctor to examine the uterus without making any abdominal incisions. A lighted viewing instrument is inserted through the cervix and into the uterus. Removal of polyps, fibroids, adhesions, treatment of all kinds of conditions like adhesions and abnormal bleeding can all be performed using hysteroscopy. This results in a shorter hospital stay, recovery time as well as less pain medication after surgery and avoidance of any open abdominal procedures. Call 17 812-000. Dr Murat Koc
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