A consultant surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Novena Medical Centre in Singapore, Dr. Eric Gan Keng Seng specializes in surgical procedures involving the digestive tract and abdominal area. A patient-centric surgeon, Dr. Eric Gan uses advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques wherever possible.
2. Introduction
A consultant surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Novena Medical Centre
in Singapore, Dr. Eric Gan Keng Seng specializes in surgical
procedures involving the digestive tract and abdominal area. A
patient-centric surgeon, Dr. Eric Gan uses advanced
laparoscopic surgical techniques wherever possible.
Finding its roots in the early 20th century, when surgeons in
Europe first attempted to operate on abdominal organs through
tiny incisions with the help of endoscopes, this form of surgery
offers a number of benefits to patients. The surgery’s minimally
invasive nature means that the scars left behind are smaller, and
patients are exposed to a reduced risk of infection.
Blood loss is also reduced during the surgical procedure,
conserving valuable resources for other procedures while also
minimizing the effects on patients. In addition, patients generally
experience less pain than they would with other surgeries. This
means recovery times are shortened, so patients can leave the
hospital earlier and get back to their regular lives quicker.