Why is the surgery being performed? Keyhole surgery, or
laparoscopic surgery as it is also known, is a method of
carrying out an operation without having to make a large
incision. Many different types of operations can now be carried
out using keyhole surgery. This type of surgery reduces the
length of time your child needs to stay in hospital and leaves
little scarring. Anatomical explanation of surgery: Your child
will be given a general anaesthetic and will be asleep during
the operation. Once your child is asleep, the surgeon inserts a
small metal tube called a cannula into your child’s tummy
button. A telescope, with a miniature video camera mounted on
it, is inserted into this tube to project a very high quality
video image onto a television screen. The abdomen is then
inflated with carbon dioxide to create space in which the
surgeon can operate. The operation is performed by inserting
specialized instruments, which are passed through small hollow
tubes which are inserted through separate very small inc