This pathology, like the ovarian cyst , is a fluid-filled bladder located inside the ovary, which can vary in size, the histological structure of the cyst capsule, and the nature of the inner contents.
Do I need to remove the ovarian cyst?
Most ovarian cysts do not pose a health hazard and can appear and spontaneously disappear without any symptoms. To remove the ovarian cyst, doctors recommend, if it constantly grows and reaches large sizes, causes pain. Remove the cyst is also when there is a suspicion of malignancy of the process.
Methods of ovarian cyst removal
Most often, the ovarian cyst is removed endoscopically. For this, three small piercings are made on the front wall of the abdomen. The advantages of this method include: low level of traumatizing the patient, no need to spend a long time in the hospital, no scars and pain after surgery, quick recovery.
For this operation, a laser can be used if the medical institution is equipped with such equipment, but in most cases an electrocoagulation method is used.
Endoscopic or laparoscopic removal of the ovarian cyst is performed using general anesthesia. Before surgical intervention the patient's stomach is filled with gases and only then the cyst is removed by injecting the necessary tools through the punctures.
After removal of the ovarian cyst by the method of laparoscopy, due to the optical increase and more accurate handling of internal organs, it is most often possible to avoid such an effect of surgery as a soldering in the small pelvis, which is an important factor for pregnant women planning.
Sometimes a cavitary operation or a laparotomy is required to remove the ovarian cyst, which involves performing a large incision on the abdomen. In such situations, the patient's recovery takes much longer.
The choice of method of removal of the ovarian cyst is determined by the doctor on the basis of certain factors:
- patient's state of health;
- type of cyst and its size;
- equipment of the medical institution where the operation will be performed;
- the risk of various complications.
The main objective of surgical intervention is to:
- confirm the diagnosis and establish the nature of cystic education;
- exclude oncological disease;
- remove the ovarian cyst and its contents, retaining the healthy tissue of this organ.
Preparing to remove the ovarian cyst is to exclude drinking and eating on the day of surgery. Before the procedure for the removal of cysts is also recommended to prevent the development of infections to give up for a certain time from smoking. Before the operation, the patient can also be administered special agents that prevent the formation of blood clots.
Postoperative period
After surgery until the anesthesia stops, the patient should rest. If a woman feels pain, then analgesics can be prescribed to her.
Within two days after removal of the cyst, it is not recommended to sit behind the wheel, or perform work associated with increased concentration of attention.
The recovery period after removal of the cyst is usually 7-14 days.
Side effects of surgery to remove the ovarian cyst
Side effects, as a rule, boil down to painful sensations in the abdomen or shoulder that last for two days. Sometimes there may be: infection, abnormal reaction to anesthesia, heavy bleeding, blood clots.