Delhi hospital offers relief from recurrent pain with mini-surgery
A hospital in Delhi has treated a 35-year-old woman suffering from recurrent upper abdominal pain caused by gallstones with a mini-laparoscopic technique that uses very small surgical ports, helping patients recover faster, experience less pain and have minimal scarring, officials said.
According to a statement issued by the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, it is currently the only hospital in Delhi-NCR to offer mini-laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder removal using the 5-5-2-2 technique.
The procedure uses two 5 mm ports and two 2 mm ports, compared to the conventional 10-5-5-5 laparoscopic approach used in standard gallbladder surgeries.
Doctors said the woman was concerned not only about the surgery but also about the visible scars and a long recovery period.
After evaluation, she w...







