Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopy is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis through small incisions (usually 0.5 to 1 cm) with the aid of a camera. The laparoscope aids diagnosis or therapeutic interventions with a few small cuts in the abdomen. There are a number of advantages to the patient with laparoscopic surgery versus an open procedure. These include reduced pain, decrease bleeding and shorter recovery time.