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Study of Acceptance of Minimal Invasive Surgeries in General Population in Comparison to Open Surgeries in Gynecological conditions

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DR. ALISHA KHAN , DR. ASTHA SHARMADR. POOJA DEODHAR ,

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Introduction- Minimally invasive surgery is the standard of care in the surgical management of many gynecological conditions and is a modality commonly offered during treatment planning. Laparoscopic or minimal invasive surgeries for various benign and malignant gynecological diseases result in shorter hospital stays, improved quality of life and improved surgical outcomes when compared with open abdominal surgeries. There are information , such as brochures, pamphlets, and online resources, which can provide patients with basic information about minimally invasive options. Despite these resources and the frequent use of minimally invasive techniques, there are few data that demonstrate patients’ understanding of the advantages, disadvantages, and appropriate indications for their use. Objective- To investigate patient’s knowledge, attitude and acceptance toward surgical approaches in laparoscopic hysterectomy and abdominal hysterectomy. Method- We conducted study and extracted data. A total of 50 women seeking gynecological care, perspectives were taken in account , advantage and disadvantage of both kind of surgical approaches were explained and their acceptance for it were registered. Result-60% of the participants did not understand the difference between the Laparoscopic and open surgeries.from remaining,50% of participants knew that minimal invasive surgeries are better surgical approach than open abdominal surgeries.

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