3D Laparoscopic Surgery: Smaller Wounds, Shorter Recovery Period for Malignant Tumor Surgery

In addition to the traditional caesarean section surgery to remove malignant tumors, there is now a new type of 3D laparoscopic surgery, which can provide patients with new options! The 66-year-old patient surnamed Li started to lose his appetite and weight half a year ago, and his health checkup revealed abnormalities in his stomach, which was diagnosed as a malignant tumor in the base of the stomach by gastroscopy, and the pathological examination determined that it was a third-stage gastric cancer. After consulting Director Li Bo-chang of the Department of General Surgery at the Hsinchu Hospital of the Chinese University of Medicine, a 3D laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy combined with lymph node dissection and gastrointestinal reconstruction surgery was performed, removing the malignant tumor, which was about 4 centimeters in size. He was able to get out of bed the next day and was discharged from the hospital on the 7th day after the surgery, with a good recovery.

3D laparoscopic surgery helps to locate and narrow the surgical wound

Director of General Surgery at the Hsinchu Hospital of China Medical University, Li Bo-chang, said that the traditional laparoscopy can only show a flat image, which can't present a sense of depth in the abdominal cavity. The new 3D laparoscopic technology, surgical instruments will enter from the navel, the wound is only about 2 to 4 centimeters. In the process of surgery as long as the doctor put on the 3D glasses, that is, through the special lens and monitor to truly present the organ appearance, can clearly identify the organization, the surrounding three-dimensional structure of the organ, the level of clearer, more accurate positioning.

And because it's a 3D surgery, the abdominal organ structure is visualized during the surgery, including the lymphatic system, which is very clear and increases the safety of the surgery. Doctors can not only more accurately dissect, separate, suture, and identify key areas, but also reduce intraoperative bleeding, surgical complications, and save surgical time. At the same time, because the wound is small, the postoperative pain is less. Compared to traditional surgery, where the wound is about 15 centimeters or more and it takes at least a week or more to be discharged from the hospital, patients using 3D laparoscopic technology can quickly return to their normal activities, and can also shorten the hospitalization period.

In addition to the gastric cancer case mentioned above, Dr. Lee also shared that another 80-year-old patient with hepatitis B was admitted to the hospital and was found to have a tumor on the left side of his liver through regular checkups. After diagnosis, the patient was found to have stage 2 hepatocellular carcinoma and underwent 3D laparoscopic resection to remove about 4cm x 3cm of hepatocellular carcinoma cells, and the patient was discharged from the hospital on the 4th day after the surgery, with a good recovery.

Preventing liver and stomach cancers with regular checkups, less alcohol and tobacco use, and a balanced diet and regular exercise is the key

However, Dr. Lee also reminds us that the liver does not have any nerve sensation, and once there are obvious signs, it is usually the end stage of liver cancer. Therefore, early detection of small liver cancer and early treatment is a key factor in improving the survival rate of patients! In addition to regular medical checkups and monitoring of health changes, it is recommended that people avoid drinking, smoking, and abusing drugs to avoid behaviors that increase the burden on the liver. The first thing you need to do to prevent stomach cancer is to take a look at your favorite foods. In addition to eating less salted and smoked foods, eating more fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits, getting into the habit of exercising regularly for at least 150 minutes a week, quitting smoking, drinking less alcohol, and not drinking on an empty stomach are all good ways to help reduce the incidence of stomach cancer.

Director of the Department of General Surgery at the Hsinchu Hospital of the Chinese University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mr. Li Bo-chang, said that to prevent cancer, it is very important to have a balanced diet, a regular routine, and regular health checkups. (Photo/Hsinchu Hospital of China Medical University) A 66-year-old patient surnamed Li was diagnosed with stage 3 gastric cancer after pathological examination, and the tumor was removed with 3D laparoscopic technology, with a wound of only 2 to 4 centimeters, and he has recovered well. (Photo/courtesy of Hsinchu Hospital, China Medical University)