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- AKA: Minimally invasive surgeryMayo Clinic: Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Camera transmits images onto a monitorsUniversity of Southern California: What is Laparoscopic Surgery
- Less scarring internally and externallyUniversity of Southern California: What is Laparoscopic Surgery
- General, spinal or local anesthesiaeMedicineHealth: Laparoscopy Overview eMedicineHealth: Laparoscopy Preparation
- Can usually be done as outpatient surgeryeMedicineHealth: Laparoscopy Overview eMedicineHealth: Laparoscopy Preparation
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Laparoscopic surgery is a technique in which operations are performed through a small incision with the use of small cameras and thin instruments.University of Southern California: What is Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgeries
There are several surgeries that can be performed in this manner to repair or remove certain internal organs. Some laparoscopic surgeries include removal of the appendix or gallbladder, colon surgery, tubal ligation, gastric bypass, kidney and bladder procedures.Laparoscopic Surgery History
In the early 1900's laparoscopy was performed only on animals. When safer techniques were developed by the 1960's, laparoscopy procedures were used primarily for diagnostic testing. Some of the first operations performed were tubal ligations and gallbladder removal. Today the procedure has become widely used for various other operations including the removal of a kidney during live donor transplants.eMedicineHealth: Laparoscopy Overview-
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Laparoscopic Surgery Questions
What ancient civilizations perform brain surgery? 2 AnswersAccording to this website http://www.brain-surgery.com/history.html "There is ample evidence, however, of brain surgery, dating back to the Neolithic (late St... read more
Would you decide to postpone* a necessary surgery if the necessary time off from work to recover from surgery left you without an income? 1 AnswerI feel that the driving force for one to generate income is one's health. If one's health were to be compromised, as I assume it would be if one were to postpo... read more
How safe is Lasik eye surgery? 4 AnswersFirst, my experience. Later, some sites that have more information.Both my husband and myself have had laser correction. Mike had it done years ago, when he had... read more
tell me about skin surgery. 3 AnswersIt's not surgery you would need in particular, but rather something like a Chemical Peel... something to correct and soften the damaged areas of the skin. Ask y... read more -
Laparoscopic Surgery Forums and Blogs
- Isulong Article Directory: Procedure For Removal Of Ovarian Cyst (November 16, 2008)
- MeDiCaLGeeK : Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Surgery (November 14, 2008)
- WebMD: Conception/Laparoscopy Surgery (Novenber 2, 2008)
- HealthBoards: Laparoscopic Vaginal Hysterectomy Using a Computer-Enhanced... (October 12, 2008)
- Soulcysters: Laparoscopy Surgery (February 4, 2008)
- eHealthforum: Eating Disorder and Laparoscopic Surgery (January 12, 2007)
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