There are a number of advantages to the patient with laparoscopic surgery versus an open procedure. These include:
reduced blood loss, which equals less risk of needing a blood transfusion.
smaller incision, which equals less pain and shorter recovery time.
less pain, which equals less pain medication needed.
Although procedure times are usually slightly longer, hospital stay is less, and often with a same day discharge which equals a faster return to everyday living.
reduced exposure of internal organs to possible external contaminants thereby reduced risk of acquiring infections.
can be used in Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) surgery to put the eggs back into the fallopian tubes
