Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

A study on effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy

Dr. Apurva Kumar Rajan, Dr. Sohail Anjum

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 Background: Diagnostic laparoscopy has got a considerable impact in managing patients with chronic abdominal pain, with efficacy of >80% in various studies. Chronic abdominal pain is intermittent or continuous pain lasting for more than twelve weeks. It is a significant clinical problem that is often a diagnostic challenge since a large number of patients presenting with chronic abdominal pain have no specific diagnosis at the end of their diagnostic workup. Diagnostic laparoscopy, which is a minimally invasive procedure could potentially be diagnostic and also therapeutic for chronic undiagnosed abdominal pain. Present study aimed to analyze the diagnostic and therapeutic value of laparoscopy in chronic, undiagnosed abdominal pain. Materials and Methods: In this study, 50 cases of chronic abdominal pain of 3 months or more duration with unremarkable clinical examination, basic investigations within normal limits, and unyielding imaging studies were taken with age group between 15–65 years. Study was done in surgery department of JLNMCH, Bhagalpur, Bihar from October 2015 to September 2016. All cases were registered fulfilled the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. Results were analysed statistically. Results: In our study, diagnosis was possible in 34 numbers of cases which helpe in proper investigation and management of the corresponding disease. Conclusion: ?is study establishes role of Diagnostic Laparoscopy as a safe and one of the most fruitful investigative tool in undiagnosed lower abdominal pain

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Dr. Apurva kumar Rajan, Dr. Sohail Anjum, A study on effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy, International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume : 5 | Issue : 12 |December 2016

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