laparoscopy
Sign in to saveLaparoscopy () is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera. The laparoscope aids diagnosis or therapeutic interventions with a few small cuts in the abdomen.
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- Laparoscopy
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- Illustration of laparoscopy
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- Types of laparoscopes
- Procedures
- Patient position
- Gallbladder
- Colon and kidney
- In veterinary medicine
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Risks
- Robotic laparoscopic surgery
- Non-robotic hand-guided assistance systems
- History
- Surgical associations
- For adults
- For pediatric surgery
- Gynecological diagnosis
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Laparoscopy () is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera. The laparoscope aids diagnosis or therapeutic interventions with a few small cuts in the abdomen.
Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive procedure, bandaid surgery, or keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique. There are a number of advantages to the patient with laparoscopic surgery versus an exploratory laparotomy. These include reduced pain due to smaller incisions, reduced hemorrhaging, and shorter recovery time. The key element is the use of a laparoscope, a long fiber optic cable system that allows viewing of the affected area by snaking the cable from a more distant, but more easily accessible location.