A 24-year-old female patient was admitted under their care t

The surgical registrar on duty calls you up to ask for advice. A 24-year-old female patient was admitted under their care the previous night and underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy for investigation of abdominal pain. The examination was normal, the pain has subsided and the plan is to discharge the patient. The patient is a tourist and wants to travel back to her home country. He would like to know how soon after laparoscopy a patient might undertake an airline flight. What would your reply be?

a) Immediately

b) After one week

c) After five days

d) 48 hours

e) Ten days

E: is right
A waiting period of at least seven to 10 days after any laparoscopic or surgical procedure involving introduction of a gas into the body is reasonable.