Resection of the ovary

In operative gynecology, doctors often have to perform ovarian resection quite often. Indications for this operation are usually a variety of ovarian diseases: follicular cysts, teratodermoid and endometrioid formations, polycystic ovaries and others. The time when resection of the cyst, both ovaries or one of them was carried out by a laparotomy, that is, when an incision a few centimeters long was made, is already in the past. Of course, such an intervention was accompanied by traumatization for the female body. In addition, the effects of ovarian resection manifested itself in the form of stresses, frequent complications, and the postoperative period lasted a long time.

Modern methods of ovarian resection

All large areas of modern medicine are turning to such a method as laparoscopy, and gynecology is no exception. Advantages can not be talked about: the patients tolerate the procedure easily, the postoperative period is shortened, complications are extremely rare. In addition, for women, cosmetic effect is of great importance - instead of a long ugly scar there are a few small scars that dissolve quickly enough.

Laparoscopy is usually performed under general anesthesia, so the woman does not have pain. The essence of the procedure is that through 3-4 incisions in the abdomen, women are introduced trocar - metal hollow tubes. Through them, then enter the video camera and the necessary tools. One trocar serves to feed gas, which raises the peritoneum, making access to the ovaries more free. By the approach of surgical intervention, doctors are constantly observed. The very excision is not done with a scalpel, which can accidentally injure surrounding tissues, but with a mild electrocoagulator or an electron knife. The current allows you to immediately block bleeding, so there is no need for additional stitches. After excision, the affected tissues are removed, and the abdominal cavity is drained by the surgeon with tampons injected through the trocar. Then the air and all the tools are removed.

Postoperative period

Painful sensations after resection are practically absent. To prevent complications and as an additional treatment after ovarian resection, a woman takes antibiotics, and if necessary, painkillers. A week later, all the seams are removed, but for seven more days you should go to dressings to treat them with antiseptics.

Complications after ovarian resection by laparoscopy include anesthesia, accidental injuries from trocars, blood vessel trauma, infection, seroma formation or hematoma, adhesions, postoperative hernia and fever. In addition, after resection, the ovary can hurt, but it soon passes.

It is important to know

Nature ordered that the right ovary in women developed more than the left. There is more follicle there, and blood circulation is better. Therefore, resection of the right ovary in terms of subsequent conception is more dangerous than resection of the left ovary. But even in case of resection of the "basic" ovary, the chances of pregnancy reach 70%, which is quite a lot.

In those cases where minimal excision of ovarian tissue is required, surgeons resort to wedge resection of the ovaries, since this method is among the most sparing.

Before agreeing to perform such a surgical intervention, it will not be superfluous to undergo a survey from several specialists, listen to their opinions and find the most reasonable solution in your situation, because the chance to become a mother can not be missed at any age.