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Now it's time to talk about the actual procedure your doctor has recommended for you.
On the day of your operation, you will be asked to put on a surgical gown.
You may receive a sedative by mouth
and an intravenous line may be put in. Medical Malpractice
You will then be transferred to the operating table.
In the operating room, a nurse will begin preparation by clipping or shaving the chest and belly.
The anesthesiologist will begin to administer anesthesia - probably general anesthesia by injection and inhalation mask. Medical Malpractice
The surgeon will then apply antiseptic solution to the skin . . .
... and place a sterile drape around the operative site.
Then, when you are asleep, the surgical team will make an incision just above the navel.
A tube-shaped collar called a trocar will be placed inside the incision to hold it open.
Harmless carbon dioxide gas will be used to inflate the abdomen, serving to enlarge the work area and to separate the organs.
The team then inserts the laparoscope.
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