Dr Naveed Malik top certified &  Best Laparoscopic Surgeon in Lahore commonly performed procedure to investigate and treat problems in various abdominal and pelvic organs.

Laparoscopy involves the direct visualisation of the abdominal cavity, ovaries, outside of the tubes and uterus by using a laparoscope. The laparoscope is a long thin instrument with a light source at its tip. To lights up the inside of the abdomen or pelvis. Fibreoptic fibres carry images from the lens (also at the tip of the instrument) to a video monitor, which the surgeon and other theatre staff can view in real time.

Robotic systems are becoming increasingly popular in the medical fraternity owing to the unique advantages including its precision and safety.

The da Vinci® robotic surgical system is one of the popular and widely employed robotic systems in the specialty of medicine and is used to perform surgical procedures in general surgeries and other specialties of medicine

What is Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Surgery? The oesophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The lower oesophageal sphincter is a ring of muscles that acts like a valve between the oesophagus and stomach.

Gastro oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a chronic disease that occurs when the lower oesophageal sphincter does not close properly and stomach contents leak back or reflux into the oesophagus.

A hernia is a weakness or defect in the abdominal wall. It may be present from birth or develop over a period of time. If the defect is large enough, abdominal contents such as the bowels may protrude through the defect causing a lump or bulge felt by the patient.

Hernias develop at certain sites that have a natural tendency to be weak: the groin, umbilicus (belly button) and previous surgical incisions.

Cancer is a disease that results from abnormal growth and division of cells that make up the body’s tissues and organs. Under normal circumstances, cells reproduce in an orderly fashion to replace old cells, maintain tissue health and repair injuries. However, when growth control is lost and cells divide too much and too fast, a cellular mass or tumour is formed.

Upper GI endoscopy is a procedure performed to diagnose and in some cases, treat problems of the upper digestive system.

Upper GI endoscopy can be helpful in the evaluation or diagnosis of various problems, including difficult or painful swallowing, pain in the stomach or abdomen, and bleeding, ulcers, and tumours.

Obesity is not a simple condition of eating too much. It is now recognised as a serious chronic disease.

Obesity could be a combination of the following:

• The genes you inherit from your parents
• How well your body turns food into energy
• Your eating and exercising habits
• Your surroundings
• Psychological factors