My first shift begins today.
The first stop in the program is Siddhi Hospital, a private clinic that specializes in laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Kothavale (OB-GYN, laparoscopic surgeon) was our supervisor. Each morning, we would follow him on rounds before changing into scrubs and observing the operations performed in the Operating Theater (OT).
Typically, when an individual thinks of surgery they imagine the stomach being sliced open for the surgeons to play around in. Laparoscopy, on the other hand, is a minimally-invasive modern surgical technique. Rather than making one giant hole in the pelvic or abdominal cavity, small punctures are made that allow fiber optic cables (laparoscopes) to enter the cavity and operate on, well, whatever needs to be operated. This lends itself to some nifty benefits:
1. Less pain.
2. There is far less probability of blood hemorrhaging during the operation.
3. Because there are smaller wounds, recovery time is usually shorter after a laparoscopic procedure.
Two kinds of laparoscopic procedures of note that are performed at Siddhi Hospital:
1. Lap Hysterectomy - Excision & removal of the uterus.
2. Lap Cholecystectomy - Excision & removal of the gallbladder.
After around 7 hours of non-stop standing in the OT, we were ready to head back home.
Spent the evening playing with Dada's daughters and helping the elder one (Sanskruti) with homework.
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