Ovarian Cyst Surgery - Preparing Open Surgery to Remove Ovarian Cyst

Ovarian Cyst Surgery - Open surgery is one of the recommended surgeries to remove ovarian cysts.  Laparotomy  is the opening of the abdomen and cystectomy is removal of the cyst. If the doctor evaluates that there is a need to remove the ovaries, then  oophorectomy is done. This means the removal of both ovaries.

A series of blood test is given to the patient to ensure that the patient will be able to withstand the ovarian surgery. Clotting factors are evaluated to prevent bleeding and hemorrhage. The patient also is checked whether she is anemic to be able to know if the cells are in its best during the procedure and that there will be no alteration of consciousness after the anesthesia has worn out. Through blood test, it is also determined if the patient has infection or prone to one. This will prompt the physician to prescribe medications for the patient.

The night before the ovarian cyst surgery, the patient is advised not to take anything orally. This includes water, food and medications. Ensuring that nothing is taken will prevent aspiration tendencies during the ovarian cyst surgery.  If the patient vomits during the surgery, it is most likely that she will swallow the contents directly because of the halted gagging reflex as a result of the anesthesia. The swallowing may reach the lungs and cause death.

On the day of the ovarian cyst surgery, the patient will be given preoperative medications before being sent to the operating room. Then, when the anesthesia is inducted, she will no longer be conscious of the procedure.

The surgeon, on the other hand, begins to prepare the site for opening. A horizontal incision is made to open the abdomen and locate the ovary. The cyst is removed from the walls of the abdomen by using a knife or a cautery pen. Then once the cyst is removed, the opened abdomen is closed through suturing. The specimen will then be sent for biopsy to determine whether it is benign or cancerous.

The patient is then cared for signs of bleeding and infection. Pain is also monitored after the surgery as it is expected that the anesthesia will wear off 4-6 hours after ovarian cyst surgery.

Understanding the surgery will make the woman fear less about it. This will also make her understand the consequences of the ovarian cyst surgery. Open surgery is just one of the suggested treatments for ovarian cyst. Whether it is the most recommended treatment, it is still best to consult your doctor about it.