Abstract
Rigid video laparoscope: a low-cost alternative to traditional diagnostic laparoscopy and laparoscopic surgery
Highlights
Diagnosis of abdominal conditions is always a challenge in rural areas
Survey of the operation registers of many rural hospitals (17 hospitals) belonging to an association of hospitals in North India revealed that Diagnostic laparotomies were a common surgical procedure in rural areas[1]
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) have given a long list of indications for Diagnostic laparoscopy that are applicable in Urban areas too[2]
Summary
Diagnosis of abdominal conditions is always a challenge in rural areas. The modern diagnostic facilities like CT scans and MRI are not available there. Despite the high costs and invasive nature Laparotomies were still carried out in rural areas because of the cost effectiveness and convenience. The problem in rural areas is the high costs involved in the set up for Diagnostic Laparoscopies. It would involve almost all the equipment required for laparoscopic surgeries and most of the rural surgical facilities cannot afford such high costs especially if they are doing only diagnostic laparoscopies. The second author has used this innovation for diagnostic laparoscopies in rural areas. This innovation, a unique rigid video laparoscope is the first device of its kind described in the literature of laparoscopy.
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