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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

Narrower (4)

Diagnostic LaparoscopyHysteroscopySurgical Procedures, Laparoscopiclaparoscopic appendectomy

Broader (1)

Endoscopy (procedure)

Papers overview

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Review
2007
Review
2007
PEG “Rescue”: a practical NOTES technique
Dislodged percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes occur commonly and may require urgent surgical intervention in a… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
A new stapler-based full-thickness transgastric access closure: results from an animal pilot trial.
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Reliable closure of the transluminal incision is the crucial step for natural orifice transluminal… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
A novel safe approach to the peritoneal cavity for per-oral transgastric endoscopic procedures.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Construct validity for eye–hand coordination skill on a virtual reality laparoscopic surgical simulator
BackgroundThis study was carried out to investigate whether eye-hand coordination skill on a virtual reality laparoscopic… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Consequences of Conversion in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
IntroductionLaparoscopic procedures converted to open approaches have been associated with higher complication rates than… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Laparoscopic surgery in newborn infants
AbstractBackground: Thanks to various technical innovations and advances in instrumentation, laparoscopic surgical intervention… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Laparoscopic versus open splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
Review
1993
Review
1993
Open colectomy versus laparoscopic colectomy: are there differences?
Laparoscopic colectomy has been increasingly reported as an option for the treatment of colonic pathology. However, there is very… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: preliminary series
Gastric banding as a laparoscopic procedure was performed on 40 morbidly obese patients. This operation matches the advantages of… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
INCIDENCE OF MULTIPLE PREGNANCY AFTER IN-VITRO FERTILISATION AND EMBRYO TRANSFER
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