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Laparoscopy

Known as: laparoscopic procedure, Laparoscopies, Laparoscopy (GI only) 
A procedure that uses a laparoscope, inserted through the abdominal wall, to examine the inside of the abdomen. A laparoscope is a thin, tube-like… 
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AbdomenAbdominal CavityCavity of greater sacCholecystectomy procedure

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Diagnostic LaparoscopyHysteroscopySurgical Procedures, Laparoscopiclaparoscopic appendectomy

Broader (1)

Endoscopy (procedure)

Papers overview

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2010
2010
The role of a computed tomography-based image registered navigation system for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: a comparative study in a porcine model
Background and study aims: Methods: Results: P Conclusion: 
2008
2008
The effect of continuous intraabdominal nebulization of lidocaine during gynecological laparoscopic procedures- a pilot study
Although laparoscopic surgery is known to cause less postoperative pain when compared to laparotomy, some patients still suffer… 
2005
2005
Seeing is believing
Endoscopic surgery became an important branch of surgery through processes new to the surgical community. In the learning process… 
2005
2005
Lumbar sympathectomy under CT guidance: therapeutic option in critical limb ischaemia.
PURPOSE Lumbar sympathectomy is a complementary therapeutic option for patients with severe peripheral vascular occlusive disease… 
2000
2000
Proposed Abdominal Sonographic Staging to Predict Severity of Liver Diseases
Abdominal sonography is a routinely used noninvasive modality for screening and treatment of liver diseases. We attempted to… 
1982
1982
Peritoneoscopy of Peliosis Hepatis
Five cases of peliosis hepatis diagnosed by peritoneoscopy (two confirmed by liver biopsy) are presented. The patients were 4… 
1977
1977
Peritoneoscopy: a technique to evaluate therapeutic efficacy in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients.
Peritoneoscopy was performed in 22 patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a re-staging technique to rule out relapse or… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
Laparoscopy: is it replacing clinical acumen?
One thousand sixty-one laparoscopic procedures (80% for diagnostic indications and 20% for therapeutic indications) performed… 
1974
1974
The history of laparoscopy.
The development of endoscopic procedures in general is discussed as a vital part of the history of laparoscopy. The first… 
1963
1963
Mimetic aspects of ascites.
This paper is a report of 100 patients with ascites undiagnosed by the usual diagnostic procedures but definitively diagnosed by… 
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