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Laparoscopy refers to the use of a thin camera and instruments inserted through small incisions in the abdomen to perform operations that had been done with large incisions in the past. Today we are able to perform most abdominal operations this way.
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. Each individual procedure is planned specifically for the patient’s individual problem. A half to quarter inch incision is made in the abdomen and the laparoscope is inserted carefully to avoid damaging any inner structure. Air is then used to inflate the abdominal cavity allowing the surgeon to examine the abdominal cavity from the inside on a large screen that allows for the placement of the operating ports. The operation is completed and the small incisions closed with internal absorbable sutures so as to leave as little scar as possible.
Reviewed by: Leopoldo Malvezzi, MD
This page was last updated on: January 19, 2022 02:36 PM
Minimally invasive surgery is a broad term that applies to a wide range of medical procedures. It refers to any surgery where small incisions are made and telescopes and operating instruments are passed into the body, allowing the operation being performed with the surgeon viewing the procedure on a nearby television screen.
The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ attached to the liver that stores bile. When the it needs to be removed, the procedure is known as a cholecystectomy.