Minimally Invasive Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery, also known as ‘keyhole surgery’, is today one of the commonest forms of gynaecological surgery. It is minimally invasive, meaning that many operations that were previously performed by a large incision in the abdomen can now be performed by 3-4 small incisions instead. 

Compared with laparotomy (open surgery), benefits of laparoscopic surgery include:

• Faster and less painful recovery
• Reduced time in hospital
• Faster return to work and daily activities
• Reduced adhesions and other long-term consequences

A/Prof Mahmoud can perform the following operations laparoscopically:

• Hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)
• Colpoperineorrhaphy (native tissue prolapse repair)
• Advanced endometriosis surgery
• Fibroid removal
• Laparoscopic tubal ligation for permanent contraception
• Diagnostic laparoscopy, including assessment of tubal patency (dye studies)
• Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomies, salpingectomies and oophorectomies
• Laparoscopic treatment of ectopic pregnancies
• Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (removal of adhesions)

A/Prof Mahmoud is an accredited Level 6 (6-B) laparoscopic surgeon as per RANZCOG/AGES classification and credentialing. Level 6 describes the highest level of complexity for laparoscopic surgery.

RANZCOG is the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, and AGES is the Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery Society.