Ovarian cysts are sacs of tissues, which develop within the ovaries. A very common issue for many women, they are most often completely painless and do not require treatment. However, whilst most remain small and are formed as a normal part of the menstrual cycle, there are some which need ovarian cysts surgery.
Even if surgery is recommended, it is highly unlikely that a cyst will turn out to be malignant (cancerous), as the vast majority are found to be benign (harmless). However, this cannot be discovered until a cyst, or a portion of a cyst is removed and investigated under a microscope.
There a two common types of ovarian cysts surgery, and whilst both are relatively straight forward, they will require a patient to be put under general anesthetic.
The first technique is a laparoscopy.
So called because of the flexible tube with a microscope attached, which is used by the surgeon to see the area better, it is a form of keyhole surgery. Two small cuts are made on the lower abdomen, and gas introduced to allow better access by lifting the abdomen wall. The cysts, or part of it, can then be removed.
This is the preferred procedure; it takes no more than thirty minutes in most cases, most patients are free to go home in the same day, is not too painful, whilst the stitches used are usually dissolvable so does not require follow up treatment. It is also not likely to affect fertility if the patient.
If the cyst is thought likely to be cancerous, a laparotomy may be scheduled.
This is major surgery; requiring a deep incision to be made along the pubic hairline on the abdomen, and removal of the entire cyst. This may require a stay of two or three days in hospital, and most certainly an overnight stay.
Ovarian cysts surgery is always the last action, and will be thoroughly explained before anything is scheduled. - 31802
Even if surgery is recommended, it is highly unlikely that a cyst will turn out to be malignant (cancerous), as the vast majority are found to be benign (harmless). However, this cannot be discovered until a cyst, or a portion of a cyst is removed and investigated under a microscope.
There a two common types of ovarian cysts surgery, and whilst both are relatively straight forward, they will require a patient to be put under general anesthetic.
The first technique is a laparoscopy.
So called because of the flexible tube with a microscope attached, which is used by the surgeon to see the area better, it is a form of keyhole surgery. Two small cuts are made on the lower abdomen, and gas introduced to allow better access by lifting the abdomen wall. The cysts, or part of it, can then be removed.
This is the preferred procedure; it takes no more than thirty minutes in most cases, most patients are free to go home in the same day, is not too painful, whilst the stitches used are usually dissolvable so does not require follow up treatment. It is also not likely to affect fertility if the patient.
If the cyst is thought likely to be cancerous, a laparotomy may be scheduled.
This is major surgery; requiring a deep incision to be made along the pubic hairline on the abdomen, and removal of the entire cyst. This may require a stay of two or three days in hospital, and most certainly an overnight stay.
Ovarian cysts surgery is always the last action, and will be thoroughly explained before anything is scheduled. - 31802
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