Where India Stands in Laparoscopic World?
Laparoscopic Surgery in India
Over the years many hospitals of India has been treating patients from various countries like USA, UK, Canada, Pakistan, Iran, Malaysia, Oman etc. Indian Hospitals are committed to provide quality services with care, compassion & competence in order to meet all kinds of needs of our patients coming from all over the world. World Laparoscopy Hospital, Gurgaon and Laparoscopy Hospital, New Delhi is one of the most advanced surgical centers for laparoscopic treatment like: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Gastric Banding, Laparoscopic hernia repair, Gastric bypass, Fundoplication, Nephrectomy, Enlarged prostate disease management and many more. Laparoscopy Hospital is the first super speciality Laparoscopic institute to introduce “One roof Traetment, Training and Research” in minimal access surgery in India. It was established in the year 2001 with its foundation in Delhi and later one state of the art branch named as World Laparoscopy Hospital was launched at Gurgaon.
Laparoscopic Training in India
During the past two decades, minimally invasive surgery has become a part of almost every field of surgery in India. Results from many indian literature has documented that advanced operative laparoscopy, when performed by trained laparoscopic surgeons in centers with appropriate and specialized Minimal Access Technical amenities and with adequate laparoscopic support staff, is at least as safe and effective as, and in certain situations superior to, more traditional open surgical procedures, with the added benefit of significantly shortened postoperative recovery and decrease morbidity. These results are apparently, somewhat biased, as these study conducted in India are based on the experience of a select group of expert laparoscopc surgeon and may not reflect the data and laparoscopic surgery performed in every corner of India especially in rural setup. The Indian chapter of World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons suggested that the single most important factor in determining the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic surgery is the skill and the laparoscopic experience of the surgeon performing the procedure.
In India there is great need for formal training in laparoscopic surgery is obvious, and it is evident that assistance is needed on the resident and postgraduate levels. In the medical colleges of India the challenges of resident education in laparoscopic surgery include time limitations as well as the lack of exposure to an adequate number of minimal access procedures. There are only few courses in India which is internationally recognized. The Laparoscopic courses at Laparoscopy Hospital meet the guidelines established in the SAGES Framework for Post-Residency Surgical Education and Training. The University Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery (D.MAS) and Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (F.MAS) course designed and offered by Laparoscopy Hospital is endorsed by the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). The “Hands On” training which is accepted globally by the Government of more than hundred countries is scientifically designed by academic council of World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons and it ensures that the participants are able to do all the taught surgery themselves after training. Many thousand of surgeons and gynecologists from every corner of the globe have been trained for advanced laparoscopic skill at Laparoscopy Hospital within last eight years. There is hardly any country left in the world from where surgeons and gynecologist has not come to get laparoscopic training at Laparoscopy Hospital.
In India now it is more than two decades after the introduction of minimally invasive surgery. Among the surgeons and gynecologists of India the amount of exposure and training to advanced laparoscopic procedures varies widely. To ensure development of future of Indian surgeons, an adequate volume of advanced laparoscopic procedures must be a high priority of any training program. The acquisition of skills for non-dominant hand dexterity, two-handed dissection, adequate instrument targeting, and intracorporeal as well as extracorporeal suturing is strongly recommended for resident level programs. To reach these goals, programs should include both training modalities outside the surgical suite as well as resident participation in the operating room. At Laparoscopy Hospital, New Delhi and World Laparoscopy Hospital, New Delhi both these priority to develop laparoscopic skill can be achieved.
Laparoscopic Instruments in India
Slowly India is becoming the World leader in manufacturing laparoscopic Instruments. In India now there are many laparoscopic instruments company who are producing state of the art laparoscopic instruments. One of the leading company Laparoscopy.Biz ( http://www.laparoscopy.biz ) offers 3mm and 5 mm Pediatric Laparoscopic Instruments in both 20cm and 29cm length. Made with high quality stainless steel and durable materials, these instruments are designed specifically to accommodate small anatomical structures for grasping, electrocautery and dissection capabilities. They make wide variety of insert graspers, dissectors, scissors, biopsy and needleholders round out the instrument line.
Laparoscopy.Biz laparoscopic instruments are made of high quality stainless steel and durable materials. Each instrument is superbly crafted using the latest in computer-controlled machine technology. Offered in both 5mm and 10mm sizes, this line offers a variety of handle and inserts styles for grasping, dissecting, suturing and cutting capabilities. The latest additions to this laparoscopic instrumentation line are the rotating and non-rotating slide lock graspers which offer a precise and ergonomic ratcheting mechanism.
Laparoscopy.Biz also offers 5mm Bariatric Laparoscopic Instruments in a 45cm length for perfect ergonomics. Made with high quality stainless steel and durable modern materials, these instruments are designed to accommodate bariatric procedures. The latest additions to the bariatric line are the rotating and non-rotating slide lock graspers, which offer an ergonomic and precise ratcheting mechanism for bariatric cases. These bariatric instruments also allow for the off-setting of instrumentation during single incision surgery. This durable design decreases instrument interference and creates optimal work space and maneuverability.
Features & Benefits of these Indian Instruments
- Safe and durable
Milled Radel shaft insulation ensures durability, longer instrument life, increased patient safety and reduced maintenance cost. - Modular Design
This design allows for customization of instruments for each user as well as easy disassembly for cleaning and maintenance. - Surgeon comfort and control
A special handle design allows for greater dexterity and larger finger rings help prevent finger fatigue. - Available in multiple sizes and lengths
Laparoscopic instruments of Laparoscopy.Biz are offered in the following sizes:
• 3mm pediatric instrumentation: 20cm and 29cm long
• 5mm & 10mm standard instrumentation: 33cm
• 5mm bariatric instrumentation: 45cm