Laparoscopy

Laparoscopy
Definition
Laparoscopy is a type of surgical procedure in which a small incision is made, usually in the navel, through which a viewing tube (laparoscope) is inserted. The viewing tube has a small camera on the eyepiece.
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Laparoscopy: A type of minimally invasive surgery in which a small incision (cut) is made in the abdominal wall through which an instrument called a laparoscope is inserted to permit structures within the abdomen and pelvis to be seen.
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Laparoscopy
Definition:
Laparoscopy describes a group of operations performed with the aid of a camera placed in the abdomen.
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Laparoscopy
Why do I need a Laparoscopy?
How is the procedure done?
Will I have to be hospitalized for this procedure?
Will I need any lab work before the surgery?
Is the procedure safe?
How do I prepare for the surgery?
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Laparoscopy is performed when less-invasive surgery is desired. It is also called "band-aid" surgery because only small incisions need to be made to accomodate the small surgical instruments that are used to view the abdominal contents and perform ...
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Laparoscopy: A surgical procedure to look at the organs inside the abdomen to check for signs of disease. Small incisions (cuts) are made in the wall of the abdomen and a laparoscope (a thin, lighted tube) is inserted into one of the incisions.
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Laparoscopy is a common surgery involving a small cut in the abdomen, usually in the belly button area, to allow a telescope-like instrument to be inserted. The surgeon can then look at organs of the abdomen and pelvis.
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Laparoscopy is performed at all ages and under general anesthesia. In all techniques, ...
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Laparoscopy - Source:WebMD Medical Reference from The Cleveland Clinic
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Laparoscopy and mini-laparotomy can be done using local anesthetic just at the site of the incision, but the surgeries are usually done with a regional or general anesthetic. Laparotomy is usually done under general anesthesia.
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laparoscopy (lap-a-RAHS-ko-pee)
The insertion of a thin, lighted tube (called a laparoscope) through the abdominal wall to inspect the inside of the abdomen and remove tissue samples.
laparotomy (lap-a-RAH-toe-mee) ...
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Laparoscopy - A slender, telescope-like instrument is inserted through a small incision in the navel or just below it. This allows the doctor to view the pelvic organs.
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laparoscopy. A type of surgery in which a doctor places a laparoscope and other instruments in the abdomen through small incisions in the skin. A camera in the scope provides pictures of the inside the body.
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LULA (laparoscopy under local anesthesia)
LuMax cystometry system Fiberoptic cystometry system indicated for diagnosis of incontinence and prostate conditions. Mfg: MedAmicus. Source: PR Newswire - 10/16/97.
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In some cases, laparoscopy, exploratory laparotomy, or biopsy of the gonads may be necessary to confirm disorders associated with ambiguous genitalia.
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LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLANGIOGRAM - Laparoscopy involves the use of a fiberoptic flexible scope that is introduced into the abdominal cavity through a small (1 inch) incision.
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Pelvic laparoscopy
Female reproductive anatomy
Stein-Leventhal syndrome
Uterus
Follicle development
Definition:
Stein-Leventhal syndrome is an accumulation of many incompletely developed follicles in the ovaries.
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MARKS, MD: And the advantage with laparoscopy is --?
MICHAEL LIEBERMAN, MD: The potential advantage of laparoscopy, which is being investigated presently, is reducing the side effects of the surgery, ...
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Diagnosis is considered uncertain until proven by laparoscopy, a minor surgical procedure done under anesthesia. A laparoscopy usually shows the location, size, and extent of the growths.
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Adrenalectomy is usually performed by conventional (open) surgery, but in selected patients surgeons may use laparoscopy. With laparoscopy, adrenalectomy can be accomplished through four very small incisions.
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Diagnosis is by pelvic examination or laparoscopy. Treatment, which depends on the severity of the disease, may include a course of oral contraceptives, or danazol if the patient is trying to conceive.
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They can cause torsion, infection, rupture, and cancer. These dermoid cysts can be removed with either conventional surgery or laparoscopy (surgery that uses small incisions and specially designed instruments to enter the abdomen or pelvis).
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Does your health insurance policy cover any of the costs incurred during the IVF cycle? Most clinics now offer transvaginal ultrasound-guided egg retrieval instead of laparoscopy, which decreases the cost of the egg retrieval.
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