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Dan C. Martin, MD
UT Medical Group,
Inc.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC)
UTHSC Academic Office
Daniel Clyde Martin, M.D.
UT Medical Group,
Inc.
Infertility and Gynecology
Reproductive Surgery
Germantown Office Building
7945 Wolf River Boulevard
Suite 320
Germantown, Tennessee
TN 38138-1733
(901) 347-8331
(901) 347-8188 fax
Directions to Office
Updated information is
at
UTMG 2006
Click for information
on:
Glenn Ann Martin, Ph.D.
Clinical
Psychologist
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LAPAROSCOPY
Click for laparoscopy sheet and post-operative instructions (PDF).
Click for
additional information on Fertility
Evaluation.
The laparoscope is placed in an incision in
the belly button in order to see in the abdomen.
Incisions may be made at the hairline
for lasers and instruments for major surgery. Dr. Martin is usually assisted by
surgical assistants or by hospital personnel. Other doctors in practice or in
training will be introduced to you if they are present.
Laparoscopy is generally an out-patient
procedure.
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However, you may be asleep from 1 to 4
hours. |
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Common side effects include shoulder pain,
bloating, vaginal bleeding, bladder spasm, itching where hair was shaved, sore
throat, and leaking of the flotation fluid. |
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Nausea and vomiting may occur following
surgery. Have a plastic bag and towels in your car on the chance this
happens on the way home. |
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About 1 in 20 patients stay overnight due to
nausea, drowsiness or pain. |
After surgery
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You should avoid any activities that
require concentration for 2 days. |
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You can usually return to work and normal
tasks by 3 to 10 days. |
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The operative area may be sore and ache, burn
or tingle for 3 weeks to 12 weeks. |
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You may take 3 to 10 weeks for your energy
to return. |
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Ask
your doctor when sex will be reasonable. |
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Expanded laparoscopy
sheet and post-operative instructions (PDF).
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additional information on Fertility
Evaluation.
Dr. Dan Martin was trained in Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology
and Reproductive Surgery in the Division of Reproductive
Endocrinology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. His practice and
research has focused on endometriosis, infertility, microsurgical tubal
reversal and
anastomosis
techniques.
Dr.
Martin's office
for infertility, fertility preservation, reproductive surgery and
gynecology is located
at 7945 Wolf River Boulevard, Suite 320, Germantown, TN 38138 Memphis,
Tennessee is convenient to Arkansas (AR), Mississippi
(MS), Missouri (MO), western Kentucky (KY), and southern Illinois (IL).
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