Surgeons still rely on traditional surgical tools for operations in the abdominal area. However, scientists are now introducing a groundbreaking method that can perform appendectomies through the mouth.
This technique leaves no scars, not even as small as a sesame seed.
Professor Friedrich Hagenmueller, 57, the chief physician at Altona Hospital in Hamburg, states: “It’s similar to a gastroscopy. A small, flexible tube with a tiny camera at the end is passed through the mouth down the esophagus.” Inside this small tube is a system that controls instruments such as miniature needles and scissors.
Professor Hagenmueller adds: “With just a tiny incision in the stomach, we can access the abdominal cavity.” The surgeon can then observe on a screen and guide the instruments to the appendix, cutting out the inflamed section using a mini snare. This mini snare is illuminated by daylight through a guiding tube. After the surgery is completed, the hole in the stomach will be sealed with a clip.
The benefits of this method include: no skin incisions, no opening of the abdominal cavity, and the ability to perform surgery even while in transit to the hospital. Professor Hagenmueller speculates: “In the next 5 to 10 years, this method will be widely adopted.”
This innovative technique was developed by Indian surgeon Professor Rao, who is currently researching its application for gallbladder and spleen surgeries.
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