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A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy.

Deliberate introduction of air into the peritoneal cavity.

Incision into the side of the abdomen between the ribs and pelvis.

Radiography of the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of a contrast medium.

ENDOSCOPES for examining the abdominal and pelvic organs in the peritoneal cavity.

A condition in which functional endometrial tissue is present outside the UTERUS. It is often confined to the PELVIS involving the OVARY, the ligaments, cul-de-sac, and the uterovesical peritoneum.

Surgery performed on the female genitalia.

Diseases involving the FALLOPIAN TUBES including neoplasms (FALLOPIAN TUBE NEOPLASMS); SALPINGITIS; tubo-ovarian abscess; and blockage.

Pathological processes consisting of the union of the opposing surfaces of a wound.

A sac or recess formed by a fold of the peritoneum.

Diminished or absent ability of a female to achieve conception.

Pain in the pelvic region of genital and non-genital origin and of organic or psychogenic etiology. Frequent causes of pain are distension or contraction of hollow viscera, rapid stretching of the capsule of a solid organ, chemical irritation, tissue ischemia, and neuritis secondary to inflammatory, neoplastic, or fibrotic processes in adjacent organs. (Kase, Weingold & Gershenson: Principles and Practice of Clinical Gynecology, 2d ed, pp479-508)

General term for CYSTS and cystic diseases of the OVARY.

Procedures that render the female sterile by interrupting the flow in the FALLOPIAN TUBE. These procedures generally are surgical, and may also use chemicals or physical means.

Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Acute inflammation of the APPENDIX. Acute appendicitis is classified as simple, gangrenous, or perforated.

A potentially life-threatening condition in which EMBRYO IMPLANTATION occurs outside the cavity of the UTERUS. Most ectopic pregnancies (>96%) occur in the FALLOPIAN TUBES, known as TUBAL PREGNANCY. They can be in other locations, such as UTERINE CERVIX; OVARY; and abdominal cavity (PREGNANCY, ABDOMINAL).

General or unspecified injuries involving organs in the abdominal cavity.

Diseases of the uterine appendages (ADNEXA UTERI) including diseases involving the OVARY, the FALLOPIAN TUBES, and ligaments of the uterus (BROAD LIGAMENT; ROUND LIGAMENT).

Methods for assessing the patency of the fallopian tubes.

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the female pelvic viscera by means of an endoscope introduced into the pelvic cavity through the posterior vaginal fornix.

Pathological processes of the OVARY.

Placement of one of the surgeon's gloved hands into the ABDOMINAL CAVITY to perform manual manipulations that facilitate the laparoscopic procedures.

Excision of the gallbladder through an abdominal incision using a laparoscope.

An abnormal twisting or rotation of a bodily part or member on its axis.

Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of conditions related to pregnancy, labor, and the puerperium and of diseases of the female genitalia. It includes also demonstration of genital and pregnancy physiology.

Excision of the uterus.

Pathological processes involving any part of the UTERUS.

A form of PERITONITIS seen in patients with TUBERCULOSIS, characterized by lesion either as a miliary form or as a pelvic mass on the peritoneal surfaces. Most patients have ASCITES, abdominal swelling, ABDOMINAL PAIN, and other systemic symptoms such as FEVER; WEIGHT LOSS; and ANEMIA.

The act of blowing a powder, vapor, or gas into any body cavity for experimental, diagnostic, or therapeutic purposes.

Pathological processes involving the female reproductive tract (GENITALIA, FEMALE).

A clinical syndrome with acute abdominal pain that is severe, localized, and rapid in onset. Acute abdomen may be caused by a variety of disorders, injuries, or diseases.

A pair of highly specialized muscular canals extending from the UTERUS to its corresponding OVARY. They provide the means for OVUM collection, and the site for the final maturation of gametes and FERTILIZATION. The fallopian tube consists of an interstitium, an isthmus, an ampulla, an infundibulum, and fimbriae. Its wall consists of three histologic layers: serous, muscular, and an internal mucosal layer lined with both ciliated and secretory cells.

Washing out of the peritoneal cavity. The procedure is a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic technique following abdominal trauma or inflammation.

A spectrum of inflammation involving the female upper genital tract and the supporting tissues. It is usually caused by an ascending infection of organisms from the endocervix. Infection may be confined to the uterus (ENDOMETRITIS), the FALLOPIAN TUBES; (SALPINGITIS); the ovaries (OOPHORITIS), the supporting ligaments (PARAMETRITIS), or may involve several of the above uterine appendages. Such inflammation can lead to functional impairment and infertility.

The region in the abdomen extending from the thoracic DIAPHRAGM to the plane of the superior pelvic aperture (pelvic inlet). The abdominal cavity contains the PERITONEUM and abdominal VISCERA, as well as the extraperitoneal space which includes the RETROPERITONEAL SPACE.

Hand-held tools or implements used by health professionals for the performance of surgical tasks.

A condition with trapped gas or air in the PERITONEAL CAVITY, usually secondary to perforation of the internal organs such as the LUNG and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, or to recent surgery. Pneumoperitoneum may be purposely introduced to aid radiological examination.

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the uterus.

Pathological processes involving the PERITONEUM.

Inflammation of the uterine salpinx, the trumpet-shaped FALLOPIAN TUBES, usually caused by ascending infections of organisms from the lower reproductive tract. Salpingitis can lead to tubal scarring, hydrosalpinx, tubal occlusion, INFERTILITY, and ectopic pregnancy (PREGNANCY, ECTOPIC)

The local implantation of tumor cells by contamination of instruments and surgical equipment during and after surgical resection, resulting in local growth of the cells and tumor formation.

The most common (>96%) type of ectopic pregnancy in which the extrauterine EMBRYO IMPLANTATION occurs in the FALLOPIAN TUBE, usually in the ampullary region where FERTILIZATION takes place.

That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS.

Complications that affect patients during surgery. They may or may not be associated with the disease for which the surgery is done, or within the same surgical procedure.

The space or compartment surrounded by the pelvic girdle (bony pelvis). It is subdivided into the greater pelvis and LESSER PELVIS. The pelvic girdle is formed by the PELVIC BONES and SACRUM.

Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region.

The course of learning of an individual or a group. It is a measure of performance plotted over time.

The duration of a surgical procedure in hours and minutes.

Inflammation of the GALLBLADDER; generally caused by impairment of BILE flow, GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, infections, or other diseases.

The application of electronic, computerized control systems to mechanical devices designed to perform human functions. Formerly restricted to industry, but nowadays applied to artificial organs controlled by bionic (bioelectronic) devices, like automated insulin pumps and other prostheses.

Surgery performed on the urinary tract or its parts in the male or female. For surgery of the male genitalia, UROLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MALE is available.

A benign neoplasm of muscular tissue. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

A followup operation to examine the outcome of the previous surgery and other treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Procedures that avoid use of open, invasive surgery in favor of closed or local surgery. These generally involve use of laparoscopic devices and remote-control manipulation of instruments with indirect observation of the surgical field through an endoscope or similar device.

Endoscopic surgical procedures performed with visualization via video transmission. When real-time video is combined interactively with prior CT scans or MRI images, this is called image-guided surgery (see SURGERY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED).

Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.

Surgical procedures performed through a natural opening in the body such as the mouth, nose, urethra, or anus, and along the natural body cavities with which they are continuous.

An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the GROIN region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL (transversalis fascia) in Hesselbach's triangle. The former type is commonly seen in children and young adults; the latter in adults.

Penetrating wounds caused by a pointed object.

A developmental defect in which a TESTIS or both TESTES failed to descend from high in the ABDOMEN to the bottom of the SCROTUM. Testicular descent is essential to normal SPERMATOGENESIS which requires temperature lower than the BODY TEMPERATURE. Cryptorchidism can be subclassified by the location of the maldescended testis.

Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.

Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.

Diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative procedures prescribed and performed by health professionals, the results of which do not justify the benefits or hazards and costs to the patient.

Surgery performed on an outpatient basis. It may be hospital-based or performed in an office or surgicenter.

The genital canal in the female, extending from the UTERUS to the VULVA. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Accumulations of blood in the PERITONEAL CAVITY due to internal HEMORRHAGE.

Tumors or cancer of the UTERUS.

A pair of ducts near the WOLFFIAN DUCTS in a developing embryo. In the male embryo, they degenerate with the appearance of testicular ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE. In the absence of anti-mullerian hormone, mullerian ducts give rise to the female reproductive tract, including the OVIDUCTS; UTERUS; CERVIX; and VAGINA.

Surgery performed on the male genitalia.

Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS toward the ANAL CANAL.

Tumors or cancer of the PERITONEUM.

A congenital abnormality characterized by the outpouching or sac formation in the ILEUM. It is a remnant of the embryonic YOLK SAC in which the VITELLINE DUCT failed to close.

Excision of a portion of the colon or of the whole colon. (Dorland, 28th ed)

The period of confinement of a patient to a hospital or other health facility.

A surgical procedure in which an undescended testicle is sutured inside the SCROTUM in male infants or children to correct CRYPTORCHIDISM. Orchiopexy is also performed to treat TESTICULAR TORSION in adults and adolescents.

The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.

A medical-surgical specialty concerned with the physiology and disorders primarily of the female genital tract, as well as female endocrinology and reproductive physiology.

Loss of blood during a surgical procedure.

Surgery performed on the digestive system or its parts.

A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle tissue, also known as a fibroid tumor. They rarely occur outside of the UTERUS and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT but can occur in the SKIN and SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, probably arising from the smooth muscle of small blood vessels in these tissues.

A surgical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract in both sexes, and the genital tract in the male. Common urological problems include urinary obstruction, URINARY INCONTINENCE, infections, and UROGENITAL NEOPLASMS.

Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES).

Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the bone, muscular tissue, or the membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve tissues such as the ABDOMINAL WALL or the respiratory DIAPHRAGM. Hernias may be internal, external, congenital, or acquired.

The serous fluid of ASCITES, the accumulation of fluids in the PERITONEAL CAVITY.

Removal of the uterus through the vagina.

Ultrasonography of internal organs using an ultrasound transducer sometimes mounted on a fiberoptic endoscope. In endosonography the transducer converts electronic signals into acoustic pulses or continuous waves and acts also as a receiver to detect reflected pulses from within the organ. An audiovisual-electronic interface converts the detected or processed echo signals, which pass through the electronics of the instrument, into a form that the technologist can evaluate. The procedure should not be confused with ENDOSCOPY which employs a special instrument called an endoscope. The "endo-" of endosonography refers to the examination of tissue within hollow organs, with reference to the usual ultrasonography procedure which is performed externally or transcutaneously.

Pathological developments in the CECUM.

Procedures of applying ENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy involves passing an optical instrument through a small incision in the skin i.e., percutaneous; or through a natural orifice and along natural body pathways such as the digestive tract; and/or through an incision in the wall of a tubular structure or organ, i.e. transluminal, to examine or perform surgery on the interior parts of the body.

Changing an operative procedure from an endoscopic surgical procedure to an open approach during the INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD.

Diseases in any part of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT or the accessory organs (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS).

Any woven or knit material of open texture used in surgery for the repair, reconstruction, or substitution of tissue. The mesh is usually a synthetic fabric made of various polymers. It is occasionally made of metal.

A diphenylpropylamine with intense narcotic analgesic activity of long duration. It is a derivative of MEPERIDINE with similar activity and usage.

Pathological processes in the SIGMOID COLON region of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE).

Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project.

Methods which attempt to express in replicable terms the extent of the neoplasm in the patient.

A blocking of nerve conduction to a specific area by an injection of an anesthetic agent.

Pathological processes involving the URETERS.

Artificial introduction of SEMEN or SPERMATOZOA into the VAGINA to facilitate FERTILIZATION.

A species of baboon in the family CERCOPITHECIDAE with a somewhat different social structure than PAPIO HAMADRYAS. They inhabit several areas in Africa south of the Sahara.

The discharge of an OVUM from a rupturing follicle in the OVARY.

Procedures to reverse the effect of REPRODUCTIVE STERILIZATION and to regain fertility. Reversal procedures include those used to restore the flow in the FALLOPIAN TUBE or the VAS DEFERENS.

The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE.

Inability to reproduce after a specified period of unprotected intercourse. Reproductive sterility is permanent infertility.

Wounds caused by objects penetrating the skin.

Opening or penetration through the wall of the INTESTINES.

Inflammation of a DIVERTICULUM or diverticula.

Pathological development in the ILEUM including the ILEOCECAL VALVE.

A protrusion of abdominal structures through the retaining ABDOMINAL WALL. It involves two parts: an opening in the abdominal wall, and a hernia sac consisting of PERITONEUM and abdominal contents. Abdominal hernias include groin hernia (HERNIA, FEMORAL; HERNIA, INGUINAL) and VENTRAL HERNIA.

The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the pleural cavity.

Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.

Application of fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body to determine consistence of parts beneath in physical diagnosis; includes palpation for determining the outlines of organs.

Inferior and external epigastric arteries arise from external iliac; superficial from femoral; superior from internal thoracic. They supply the abdominal muscles, diaphragm, iliac region, and groin. The inferior epigastric artery is used in coronary artery bypass grafting and myocardial revascularization.

Pain during the period after surgery.

Concretions of swallowed hair, fruit or vegetable fibers, or similar substances found in the alimentary canal.

MYCOBACTERIUM infections of the female reproductive tract (GENITALIA, FEMALE).

Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image.

The pit in the center of the ABDOMINAL WALL marking the point where the UMBILICAL CORD entered in the FETUS.

Painful menstruation.

A hole or break through the wall of the UTERUS, usually made by the placement of an instrument or INTRAUTERINE DEVICES.

The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz.

A condition caused by the lack of intestinal PERISTALSIS or INTESTINAL MOTILITY without any mechanical obstruction. This interference of the flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS often leads to INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION. Ileus may be classified into postoperative, inflammatory, metabolic, neurogenic, and drug-induced.

Carbohydrate antigen most commonly seen in tumors of the ovary and occasionally seen in breast, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract tumors and normal tissue. CA 125 is clearly tumor-associated but not tumor-specific.

Procedures using an electrically heated wire or scalpel to treat hemorrhage (e.g., bleeding ulcers) and to ablate tumors, mucosal lesions, and refractory arrhythmias. It is different from ELECTROSURGERY which is used more for cutting tissue than destroying and in which the patient is part of the electric circuit.

The capacity to conceive or to induce conception. It may refer to either the male or female.

Penetration of a PEPTIC ULCER through the wall of DUODENUM or STOMACH allowing the leakage of luminal contents into the PERITONEAL CAVITY.

A double-layered fold of peritoneum that attaches the STOMACH to other organs in the ABDOMINAL CAVITY.

The hollow thick-walled muscular organ in the female PELVIS. It consists of the fundus (the body) which is the site of EMBRYO IMPLANTATION and FETAL DEVELOPMENT. Beyond the isthmus at the perineal end of fundus, is CERVIX UTERI (the neck) opening into VAGINA. Beyond the isthmi at the upper abdominal end of fundus, are the FALLOPIAN TUBES.

Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.

Care given during the period prior to undergoing surgery when psychological and physical preparations are made according to the special needs of the individual patient. This period spans the time between admission to the hospital to the time the surgery begins. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)

Pathological processes in any segment of the INTESTINE from DUODENUM to RECTUM.

Tumors or cancer of the gallbladder.

A specialty in which manual or operative procedures are used in the treatment of disease, injuries, or deformities.

An area occupying the most posterior aspect of the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. It is bounded laterally by the borders of the quadratus lumborum muscles and extends from the DIAPHRAGM to the brim of the true PELVIS, where it continues as the pelvic extraperitoneal space.

Removal and pathologic examination of specimens in the form of small pieces of tissue from the living body.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

Excision of kidney.

Paracrine changes in the peritoneal environment of women with endometriosis. (1/4176)

During the past decade, macrophage-derived substances such as prostanoids, cytokines, growth factors and angiogenic factors have been detected in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis. In particular, growth-promoting and angiogenic factors are considered to be substantially involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. In this study, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), substances recently detected in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis, were assessed with regard to their concentrations in different stages of endometriosis and changes of the peritoneal paracrine activity after medical treatment with a gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa). Peritoneal fluid was obtained from patients with endometriosis during laparoscopy before and after a 4-month treatment with a GnRHa. VEGF, TGF-beta and ICAM-1 could be detected in all women presenting with various stages of active endometriosis. After GnRHa therapy, all patients showed significant decreases in mean concentrations of VEGF (194+/-77 pg/ml), TGF-beta (902+/-273 pg/ml) and ICAM-1 (157+/-52 ng/ml). Patients with stage III and IV endometriosis (according to the rAFS score) had much higher concentrations of VEGF and TGF-beta before treatment compared with those patients with mild endometriosis (rAFS stages I and II). The most striking decrease in concentration was for TGF-beta, from 902 pg/ml before to 273 pg/ml after therapy. These results indicate an important role for paracrine activity in the establishment and maintenance of endometriosis. Indeed, treatment with a GnRHa may reduce paracrine activity in the peritoneal cavity via hypo-oestrogenism and provide proof of successful therapy. (+info)

Reduction of laparoscopic-induced hypothermia, postoperative pain and recovery room length of stay by pre-conditioning gas with the Insuflow device: a prospective randomized controlled multi-center study. (2/4176)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of Insuflow (Georgia BioMedical, Inc.) filter heater hydrator device in reducing the incidence, severity and extent of hypothermia, length of recovery room stay and postoperative pain at the time of laparoscopy. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, blinded, controlled multi-center study. Patients underwent gynecologic procedures via laparoscopy; surgeons, anesthesiologists and recovery room personnel assessed the results. SETTING: Seven North American institutions. PATIENTS: Seventy-two women for safety evaluation and efficacy studies. INTERVENTIONS: Intraoperative pre-conditioning of laparoscopic gas with the Insuflow device (treatment) or standard raw gas (control) during laparoscopic surgery and postoperatively. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Incidence, severity and extent of hypothermia, postoperative pain perception and length of recovery room stay. RESULTS: The Insuflow group had significantly less intraoperative hypothermia, reduced length of recovery room stay and reduced postoperative pain. Pre-conditioning of laparoscopic gas by filtering heating and hydrating was well tolerated with no adverse effects. The safety profile of the Insuflow pre-conditioned gas showed significant benefits compared to currently used raw gas. CONCLUSIONS: Pre-conditioning laparoscopic gas by filtering heating and hydrating with the Insuflow device was significantly more effective than the currently used standard raw gas and was safe in reducing or eliminating laparoscopic-induced hypothermia, shortening recovery room length of stay and reducing postoperative pain. (+info)

Double gallbladder originating from left hepatic duct: a case report and review of literature. (3/4176)

BACKGROUND: Double gallbladder is a rare anomaly of the biliary tract. Double gallbladder arising from the left hepatic duct was previously reported only once in the literature. CASE REPORT: A case of symptomatic cholelithiasis in a double gallbladder, diagnosed on preoperative ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP) is reported. At laparoscopic cholangiography via the accessory gallbladder no accessory cystic duct was visualized. After conversion to open cholecystectomy, the duplicated gallbladder was found to arise directly from the left hepatic duct; it was resected and the duct repaired. CONCLUSIONS: We emphasize that a careful intraoperative cholangiographic evaluation of the accessory gallbladder is mandatory in order to prevent inadvertent injury to bile ducts, since a large variety of ductal abnormality may exist. (+info)

Primary aldosteronism with aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma in a pregnant woman. (4/4176)

A 30-year-old pregnant woman complained of muscle weakness at 29 weeks' gestation. She was hypertensive with severe hypokalemia. Lower plasma renin activity and higher aldosterone level than the normal values in pregnancy suggested primary aldosteronism. A cesarean delivery was performed at 31 weeks' gestation because of pulmonary congestion. The neonatal course was uncomplicated. The laparoscopic adrenalectomy for a 2.0-cm right adrenal adenoma resulted in normalizing of her blood pressure and serum potassium level. Although primary aldosteronism is rare, especially during pregnancy, it should be always considered as one of etiologies of hypertension in pregnancy. (+info)

Surgical options in the management of groin hernias. (5/4176)

Inguinal and femoral hernias are the most common conditions for which primary care physicians refer patients for surgical management. Hernias usually present as swelling accompanied by pain or a dragging sensation in the groin. Most hernias can be diagnosed based on the history and clinical examination, but ultrasonography may be useful in differentiating a hernia from other causes of groin swelling. Surgical repair is usually advised because of the danger of incarceration and strangulation, particularly with femoral hernias. Three major types of open repair are currently used, and laparoscopic techniques are also employed. The choice of technique depends on several factors, including the type of hernia, anesthetic considerations, cost, period of postoperative disability and the surgeon's expertise. Following initial herniorrhaphy, complication and recurrence rates are generally low. Laparoscopic techniques make it possible for patients to return to normal activities more quickly, but they are more costly than open procedures. In addition, they require general anesthesia, and the long-term hernia recurrence rate with these procedures is unknown. (+info)

How can videolaparoscopy be used in a peritoneal dialysis programme? (6/4176)

BACKGROUND: Recently videolaparoscopy is considered to have a vaster use in surgery due to the undeniable benefits such as low operatory traumatism, quick recovery of canalization, a short stay in the hospital and minor scarring. METHODS: Forty patients were treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD); 15 videolaparoscopic procedures were performed on 13 patients before starting PD and two during the course of PD. The videolaparoscopy procedure was started by inducing pneumoperitoneum after initiation of general anaesthesia through endotracheal intubation. RESULTS: Peritoneal catheter placement was carried out in 11 ESRD patients showing abdominal scars due to previous laparotomies; their abdominal condition precluded safe PC placement using conventional non-laparoscopic procedures with local anaesthesia. Release of adhesions was performed only in two patients. Videolaparoscopy was also used in three patients for elective cholecystectomy; 2/3 underwent concomitant PC insertion. One patient was submitted to cholecystectomy during the course of CAPD; following the procedure we left the peritoneum dry overnight and then we started temporary IPD, using small volumes, avoiding haemodialysis (HD). Regular CAPD was resumed 6 days later. Finally, videolaparoscopy was also used for diagnostic purpose i.e. in one 59-year-old man patient who had a peritoneal catheter obstruction. Repeated rescue attempts using urokinase solution to irrigate the peritoneal catheter had been used in vain attempts prior to the procedure. CONCLUSIONS: Videolaparoscopy proves to be a useful tool in a PD programme. Firstly, it may be used as a technique for catheter implantation, not as a routine procedure but in patients with extensive abdominal scars due to previous laparotomy, i.e. at risk for accidental viscera perforation due to the possibility of adhesions between intestinal loops and parietal peritoneum. Secondly, videolaparoscopy used for abdominal surgery allows the resumption of PD immediately after surgical procedure and thus avoiding HD. Videolaparoscopy is fundamental for diagnosis and rescue of catheter dysfunction and has an integral role in the successful management of these patients in extending catheter function and permitting safe replacement of peritoneal catheter if it becomes necessary. Along with the undeniable advantages, remains the disadvantages that it must be carried out by an expert surgeon in an operating theatre while the patient is under general anaesthesia. (+info)

Improvement in quality of life measures after laparoscopic antireflux surgery. (7/4176)

OBJECTIVE: To determine if patients with gastroesophageal reflux "well controlled medically" had a different quality of life from those with residual symptoms receiving aggressive medical therapy, and to determine whether laparoscopic antireflux surgery significantly altered quality of life in patients with gastroesophageal reflux. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Clinical determinants of outcome may not adequately reflect the full impact of therapy. The medical outcomes study short form (SF-36) is a well-validated questionnaire that assays eight specific health concepts in three general fields. It may provide a more sensitive tool for judging the success of antireflux therapy. METHODS: A total of 345 patients undergoing laparoscopic antireflux surgery completed at least one questionnaire during the study period. Preoperative questionnaires were completed by 290 patients, 223 completed a questionnaire 6 weeks after surgery, and 50 completed the same questionnaire 1 year after surgery. A subgroup of 70 patients was divided before surgery into two groups on the basis of their response to standard medical therapy. RESULTS: Preoperative scores were extremely low. All eight SF-36 health categories improved significantly 6 weeks and 1 year after surgery. In the 70-patient subgroup, 53 patients (76%) underwent laparoscopic antireflux surgery because of symptoms refractory to medical therapy and 17 patients (24%) reported that their symptoms were well controlled but elected to have surgery because they wished to be medication-free. The preoperative quality of life scores of these two patient groups were equivalent in all but one category. Postoperative scores were significantly improved in all categories and indistinguishable between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is an effective therapy for patients with gastroesophageal reflux and may be more effective than medical therapy at improving quality of life. (+info)

Controversies in the modern management of hydrosalpinx. (8/4176)

The management of hydrosalpinx is a difficult clinical problem. Surgical treatment includes fimbrioplasty for patients with fimbrial obstruction and salpingostomy to fashion a stoma in the distal Fallopian tube in patients with a damaged fimbrial end. Surgery is only suitable for a small thin-walled hydrosalpinx with healthy mucosa. These operations can be performed via laparoscopy or open microsurgery. The proper selection of patients for surgical treatment and of the type of surgical technique are essential to achieve good results. The results of open microsurgery and laparoscopic surgery are summarized. In general, the prognosis of surgery is poor; however, in well selected cases, good results can be achieved by an experienced surgeon. In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is the main line of treatment for infertility caused by hydrosalpinx. In 1991, our group was the first to report on fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity before embryo transfer as a possible hindrance for implantation. Later, several publications reported an association between patients with hydrosalpinx and a reduced pregnancy rate when treated by IVF. The cause of a low pregnancy rate could be due to mechanical, chemical or toxic effects of the tubal fluid on the endometrium preventing implantation. All these mechanisms are reviewed in detail. The literature is controversial concerning the effect of transvaginal aspiration of hydrosalpinx on the outcome of IVF. Several reports suggest that surgical correction of the hydrosalpinx may improve the outcome of IVF. Further studies are required to verify this assumption and to find out the most suitable surgical procedure and if there is a subgroup of patients who could benefit most from salpingectomy. (+info)

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A laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery that checks for problems in the abdomen or a womans reproductive organs. ... What is a laparoscopy?. A laparoscopy is a type of surgery that checks for problems in the abdomen or a womans reproductive ... A laparoscopy can be used to check for blockages in the fallopian tubes and other conditions that can affect fertility. ... Most laparoscopies are done while you are under general anesthesia. General anesthesia is a medicine that makes you unconscious ...

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Pelvic laparoscopy is surgery to examine pelvic organs. It uses a viewing tool called a laparoscope. The surgery is also used ... Laparoscopy uses a smaller surgical cut than open surgery. Most people who have this procedure are able to return home the same ... Pelvic laparoscopy is used both for diagnosis and treatment. It may be recommended for:. *An abnormal pelvic mass or ovarian ... Pelvic laparoscopy is surgery to examine pelvic organs. It uses a viewing tool called a laparoscope. The surgery is also used ...

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Comparison of the Invasiveness Between Reduced-Port Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy and Conventional Laparoscopy- ... "laparoscopy"[MeSH Terms] OR "laparoscopy"[All Fields]). Search. ... Effect of laparoscopy by single-port endoscopic access in ... Staging laparoscopy improves treatment decision-making for advanced gastric cancer. Yan-Feng Hu, Zhen-Wei Deng, Hao Liu, Ting- ... Advances in laparoscopy for acute care surgery and trauma. Matteo Mandrioli, Kenji Inaba, Alice Piccinini, Andrea Biscardi, ...

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Laparoscopy is a type of surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to access the inside of the abdomen (tummy) and pelvis without having to make large incisions in the skin. (www.nhs.uk)
Laparoscopy is carried out under general anaesthetic , so you won't feel any pain during the procedure. (www.nhs.uk)
Laparoscopy is a commonly performed procedure and serious complications are rare. (www.nhs.uk)
For example in Gynaecology, as well as being a diagnostic procedure, laparoscopy can also be used to remove cysts on the ovaries and also free adhesions caused by ovarian diseases or other disease of the pelvic organs. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Laparoscopy is safer than an open procedure for correcting the problem. (medlineplus.gov)
How is the laparoscopy procedure performed? (medicinenet.com)
A laparoscopy is a procedure used to examine the abdomen or pelvis using a laparoscope, which is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and lens. (cancer.ca)
Depending on what is done during a laparoscopy, the procedure will take 30 to 90 minutes. (cancer.ca)
Laparoscopy is a procedure used to check the organs in the belly (abdomen). (hopkinsmedicine.org)
A laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that allows viewing of the internal pelvic organs. (asrm.org)
Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used as a diagnostic tool and surgical procedure that is performed to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs, or the thorax, head, or neck. (encyclopedia.com)
During the laparoscopic surgical procedure, certain conditions can be treated using instruments and devices specifically designed for laparoscopy. (encyclopedia.com)
A laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that may be used to diagnose and treat various conditions, including endometriosis. (healthline.com)
A laparoscopy for endometriosis is a low-risk and minimally invasive procedure. (healthline.com)
Typically, laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure which involves insertion of a laparoscope through a small incision typically between (3-15) mm in the abdominal cavity and enables visualization of abdominal contents. (prnewswire.com)
While you likely have many questions about the procedure, it is important to know that laparoscopy often proves invaluable in helping to pinpoint the cause of infertility. (sharedjourney.com)
Laparoscopy is a procedure used to help a reproductive surgeon examine the pelvic organs. (sharedjourney.com)
Laparoscopy can be used as a diagnostic procedure or it can be used to perform various surgical operations. (sharedjourney.com)
Laparoscopy can be performed in hospital, as an outpatient procedure, or at a local clinic. (sharedjourney.com)
Depending upon what is found during the laparoscopy, the procedure could last anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours. (sharedjourney.com)
If your health care provider discovered any problems during your laparoscopy, it is likely that he will have corrected them during the procedure. (sharedjourney.com)
Laparoscopy is a minimally-invasive procedure used to examine organs within the abdomen. (providence.org)
The laparoscopic technique also allows doctors to perform gynecologic laparoscopy, an innovative and minimally invasive procedure used to image the pelvic organs and evaluate pelvic pain. (providence.org)
As a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat a related condition, pelvic laparoscopy surgeons may prefer this procedure to reduce pain and improve accuracy. (floridahospital.com)
Diagnostic laparoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to look directly at the contents of the abdomen or pelvis. (floridahealthfinder.gov)
For example, after laparoscopy for endometriosis you'll usually follow a liquid diet the first day after the procedure and return to your normal diet by the second day. (livestrong.com)
Mini-laparoscopy instruments are designed to facilitate insertion that is straightforward and efficient, and they also reduce time needed for closure at the end of the procedure, virtually eliminating concerns about scarring. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Diagnostic laparoscopy is a relatively simple procedure that can be used to diagnose and correct a number of fertility issues. (womens-health.co.uk)
Diagnostic laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that allows your fertility specialist to examine the organs inside of your abdomen and pelvis. (womens-health.co.uk)
This enables your physician to make a fertility diagnosis and possibly even correct the problem during the laparoscopy procedure. (womens-health.co.uk)
If your physician detects a problem during the laparoscopy procedure, he may be able to correct the problem right then and there. (womens-health.co.uk)
Japan has become one of the fastest growing markets for Senhance in terms of both placements and clinical cases given our attractive per procedure economics, comprehensive reimbursement coverage and ability to add digital capabilities to the strong foundation of laparoscopy. (businesswire.com)
The Senhance Surgical System is the first and only digital laparoscopic platform designed to maintain laparoscopic minimally invasive surgical standards while providing digital benefits such as haptic feedback, robotic precision, eye-sensing camera control, comfortable ergonomics, advanced instrumentation including, 3 mm microlaparoscopic instruments, and reusable standard instruments to help maintaining per-procedure costs similar to traditional laparoscopy. (businesswire.com)
The central government has implemented cost containment initiatives in recent years and has approached recent procedure approvals for robotics by establishing reimbursement at the same rate as traditional laparoscopy, which places a high emphasis on procedure cost to influence adoption. (businesswire.com)

A recent review by Spaner and Warnock describes the history of human endoscopy, laparoscopy, and laparoscopic surgery in detail [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
The 'Global Laparoscopy and Endoscopy Devices Market: Focus on Surgical Procedures (Cholecystectomy and Hysterectomy) and Product Types (Arthroscopes, Neuroendoscopes, Cystoscope, and Bronchoscopes) - Analysis and Forecast, 2018-2025' report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. (prnewswire.com)
The global laparoscopy and endoscopy devices market is a combination of two different minimally invasive approaches wherein laparoscopy devices are used in surgical interventions and possess therapeutic applications while endoscopy devices aid in the visualization of anatomical structures and diagnosis of various diseases. (prnewswire.com)
The market report is well designed to provide an all-inclusive field of vision about the global laparoscopy and endoscopy devices market in terms of various factors, such as recent trends, technological advancements, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment of the market. (prnewswire.com)
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This research report aims at answering various aspects of the global laparoscopy and endoscopy devices market with the help of the key factors driving the market, threats that can inhibit the overall growth of the market, and the current investment opportunities that are going to shape the future trajectory of the market expansion. (prnewswire.com)
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Similar to an endoscopy, laparoscopy uses a viewing tube with a lens or camera and a light on the end. (providence.org)

Single-port laparoscopy (SPL), also known as single-port access surgery (SPA), single-port incisionless conventional equipment-utilizing surgery (SPICES), single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), Single-access endoscopic surgery (SAES), laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery (LESS), natural-orifice transumbilical surgery (NOTUS), and one-port umbilical surgery (OPUS), is a recently developed technique in laparoscopic surgery. (wikipedia.org)
Single-port laparoscopy (SPL), is a recently developed technique in laparoscopic surgery. (wikipedia.org)
BARRIER ® laparoscopy drapes are carefully designed to ensure safety and efficiency when you're faced with the stringent demands of laparoscopic surgery. (molnlycke.com)
World Laparoscopy Hospital located in Gurgaon, India, is the oldest in Asia and is an award-winning, minimal access surgical institute, providing active surgical care for the patient and best-in-class education through the international laparoscopic surgery training center since 2000. (prweb.com)

Laparoscopy can be used to diagnose conditions such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease . (netdoctor.co.uk)
Doctors usually only use it when you have severe endometriosis that they can't treat with laparoscopy. (webmd.com)
Endometriosis.org: "Surgery," "Laparoscopy: Before and after tips," "Hysterectomy. (webmd.com)
A laparoscopy may also be used in situations other than diagnosing cancer, such as looking for cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease or endometriosis. (cancer.ca)
Laparoscopy can also be used to treat endometriosis. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
How can operative laparoscopy help with treating endometriosis? (webmd.com)
This means that if you're getting laparoscopy and your doctor finds endometriosis, she can remove some of the tissue growths right then and there. (webmd.com)
What is a diagnostic laparoscopy for endometriosis? (webmd.com)
What should you expect after laparoscopy for endometriosis? (webmd.com)
However, it's possible that it may be used when endometriosis is extensive or your doctor needs to remove patches of endometriosis that can't be seen well using laparoscopy. (healthline.com)
Contacted my RE yesterday and she is concerned it is endometriosis and recommends doing a laparoscopy. (whattoexpect.com)
Endometriosis Surgical Treatment: Laparoscopy or Hysterectomy? (womens-health.co.uk)
The added advantage of laparoscopy in endometriosis is that your diagnosis can be confirmed and treatment can be carried out at the same time. (thewomens.org.au)
If endometriosis can be seen during the laparoscopy, a sample will usually be taken for biopsy. (thewomens.org.au)
Not all endometriosis can be treated with laparoscopy, however. (thewomens.org.au)
Your doctor suspects that you may have endometriosis and has offered you the option of having a laparoscopy. (thewomens.org.au)
Treating endometriosis with laparoscopy means your diagnosis can be confirmed and the treatment can be carried out at the same time. (thewomens.org.au)

Large incisions can be avoided during laparoscopy because the surgeon uses an instrument called a laparoscope. (www.nhs.uk)
Wilson, in 1983 published on the use of laparoscopy to evaluate the reproductive tract of mares using a single trocar technique and a laparoscope alone for diagnostics, or an operating laparoscope for biopsies or manipulations [ 8 ]. (hindawi.com)
Laparoscopy is a form of surgery that allows doctors to examine and possibly treat internal organs by viewing images sent from a small, thin tube (a laparoscope) inserted through small cuts into your body. (spirehealthcare.com)
In a laparoscopy, a thin flexible tube containing a video camera (the laparoscope) is inserted into the abdomen through a small incision. (providence.org)
Here I discuss mini-laparoscopy, defined as use of a 5-mm laparoscope or smaller with ports smaller than 5 mm. (contemporaryobgyn.net)

Possible complications of laparoscopy include, but are not limited to, bleeding from the site of insertion and misplacement of the gas used to help visualize the organs. (providence.org)

Another term for laparoscopy can be 'keyhole' or 'minimally invasive' surgery. (netdoctor.co.uk)
A laparoscopy is a type of surgery that checks for problems in the abdomen or a woman's reproductive system. (medlineplus.gov)
Laparoscopy is known as minimally invasive surgery. (medlineplus.gov)
Pelvic laparoscopy is surgery to examine pelvic organs. (medlineplus.gov)
Laparoscopy uses a smaller surgical cut than open surgery. (medlineplus.gov)
You'll probably be able to go home the day of the laparoscopy, but you might need to stay overnight if your surgery is complicated or takes a long time. (webmd.com)
Laparoscopy usually takes less time and has a faster recovery than open surgery. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
In the mid-1980s the video computer chip allowed laparoscopy to become integrated into general surgery. (hindawi.com)
Laparoscopy is a type of minimally-invasive surgery. (healthline.com)
This is considered a major abdominal surgery and uses larger incisions than laparoscopy. (healthline.com)
As with laparoscopy, laparotomy is done under general anesthesia , meaning that you'll be asleep and won't feel pain during your surgery. (healthline.com)
Laparoscopy is performed to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs to diagnose certain conditions and - depending on the condition - can be used to perform surgery. (encyclopedia.com)
Laparoscopy is used in general surgery to examine the abdominal organs, including the gallbladder, bile ducts, the liver, the appendix, and the intestines. (encyclopedia.com)
Laparoscopy (say "lap-uh-ROSS-kuh-pee") is a type of surgery that uses very small cuts. (healthwise.net)
Gynaecological laparoscopy is a less invasive way than traditional surgery for doctors to see your reproductive organs. (spirehealthcare.com)
Laparoscopy surgery is also known as keyhole surgery. (spirehealthcare.com)
How hard is it to use cryoablation on liver lesions during a pelvic laparoscopy surgery? (medhelp.org)
With new approaches to screening and surgery such as laparoscopy, our doctors are able to efficiently diagnose and treat abdominal conditions and get you back to living your life. (providence.org)
Laparoscopy has many advantages because it allows a clear view of the abdominal organs and structures without the need for major surgery. (providence.org)
Laparoscopy is performed when less-invasive surgery is desired. (umm.edu)
Laparoscopy is a surgery that uses a thin, lighted tube put through a cut (incision) in the belly to look at the abdominal organs or the female pelvic organs . (uwhealth.org)
In many cases laparoscopy can be done instead of laparotomy surgery that uses a larger incision in the belly. (uwhealth.org)
The hospital or surgery center may send you instructions on how to get ready for your laparoscopy or a nurse may call you with instructions before your surgery. (uwhealth.org)
Diagnostic laparoscopy may not be possible if you have a swollen bowel, fluid in the abdomen (ascites), or you have had a past surgery. (floridahealthfinder.gov)
A laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) can be used in the diagnosis or treatment of a number of conditions of the abdomen and pelvic area. (thewomens.org.au)
The smaller incisions required for traditional laparoscopy are less likely to become infected than those from open surgery and are less vulnerable to herniation, particularly in overweight and obese patients. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
The same advantages apply to surgery performed with the even smaller-diameter instruments used for mini-laparoscopy. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Studies of mini-laparoscopy have shown that, compared with single-incision surgery, it can be performed safely and is correlated with significantly lower operative time and less postoperative pain. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Diagnostic laparoscopy is typically performed in hospital or in a surgery centre that specializes in laparoscopic procedures. (womens-health.co.uk)
As with any surgery, there are complications associated with diagnostic laparoscopy. (womens-health.co.uk)
Laparoscopy can also be used to do bariatric surgery, such as gastric bypass or gastric sleeve. (ahealthyme.com)
Laparoscopy is a type of minimally invasive surgery that uses a thin, lighted tube. (parkview.com)
The Senhance Surgical System was approved for use by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) in 2019, and has the broadest procedural reimbursement of any abdominal robotic surgery platform in Japan, which applies to 98 benign and malignant laparoscopic procedures across general, colorectal, gynecologic, pediatric and urologic surgeries at reimbursement rates equivalent to traditional laparoscopy in Category A1. (businesswire.com)
At TransEnterix, Inc., we are digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to improve minimally invasive surgery (MIS) through a new category of care called Digital Laparoscopy. (businesswire.com)
Digitizing the interface enables the use of advanced capabilities like augmented intelligence, connectivity and robotics in laparoscopy, and allows us to address the current clinical, cognitive and economic shortcomings in surgery. (businesswire.com)
The Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Training Program from World Laparoscopy Hospital brings a new, scientifically designed high-definition operation theater to improve laparoscopic and robotic surgical skill. (prweb.com)
Unlike conventional open surgery, laparoscopy and robotic surgery limit a surgeon's visual field, which compromises hand-eye coordination. (prweb.com)

damage to bowel, bladder, uterus or major blood vessels which would require immediate repair by laparoscopy or laparotomy (uncommon). (netdoctor.co.uk)
Laparoscopy is just as effective as laparotomy at saving your fertility and relieving pain. (webmd.com)
By combining the procedures of push enteroscopy and laparoscopy, jejunal resection can be performed expeditiously without laparotomy. (springer.com)
Laparoscopy can be less stressful and may have less problems and lower costs than laparotomy for minor surgeries. (uwhealth.org)

Operative laparoscopy. (webmd.com)
Wang PH, Lee WL, Yuan CC et al (2001) Major complications of operative and diagnostic laparoscopy for gynecologic disease [see comment]. (springer.com)
As operative laparoscopy becomes more widely accepted, new techniques are being developed and more surgeons are adopting this form of management, the complication rate can be expected to rise. (gfmer.ch)
Until more data accumulate, operative laparoscopy will remain a promising, but unproven, tool in the management of patients with gynecologic malignancies. (cancernetwork.com)
As the end of the 20th century approaches, the surgical world will remember the 1990s as the decade during which the use of operative laparoscopy grew astronomically. (cancernetwork.com)
With the development of special operative laparoscopic instruments and devices, operative gynecologic laparoscopy has evolved from simple tubal ligations to complex oncologic procedures. (cancernetwork.com)
Therefore, although operative laparoscopy promises to be an effective tool, its exact role in the management of gynecologic malignancies has yet to be completely defined. (cancernetwork.com)

A laparoscopy enables the surgeon or gynaecologist to directly view the organs of the abdomen and pelvis. (netdoctor.co.uk)
A laparoscopy can also help diagnose other cancer that has spread to the abdominal and pelvic organs. (cancer.ca)
Laparoscopy can be used to determine the stage of cancer of the abdominal organs. (providence.org)
The laparoscopy is normal if there is no blood in the abdomen, no hernias, no intestinal obstruction, and no cancer in any visible organs. (floridahealthfinder.gov)

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Tissue samples can also be collected for biopsy using laparoscopy and malignancies treated when it is combined with other therapies. (encyclopedia.com)
However, it must be emphasized that the use of laparoscopy for gynecologic malignancies is still in its infancy. (cancernetwork.com)
Over the past few years, there has been a steady increase in the number of reports describing the use of laparoscopy in patients with gynecologic malignancies. (cancernetwork.com)

You might be instructed not to shower or take a bath for up to 48 hours following a laparoscopy to allow the incision to heal. (healthline.com)
During the laparoscopy, your surgeon will make an incision in your abdomen, typically under your bellybutton. (healthline.com)
Through a small incision in the abdomen, laparoscopy allows your health care professional to visualize your uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries in closeup. (sharedjourney.com)
During laparoscopy, a small incision is made in the belly. (healthwise.net)
The advantage of laparoscopy is that only a small cut (incision) is required. (thewomens.org.au)
After the laparoscopy, the gas is released and the incision is stitched. (floridahealthfinder.gov)

Laparoscopy may be used to take a small tissue sample for testing (a biopsy). (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Prior to doing a diagnostic laparoscopy (49320) the doctor dilated the patient's cervix and did an endometrial biopsy. (aapc.com)

Depending upon your fertility diagnosis, diagnostic laparoscopy can last anywhere from 20 minutes to two hours. (womens-health.co.uk)

You can often go home on the same day of your laparoscopy, although you may need to stay in hospital overnight. (www.nhs.uk)
Many patients go home from hospital the same day the laparoscopy is performed. (netdoctor.co.uk)
A laparoscopy is done in a hospital operating room while you are under general anesthetic (you will be unconscious). (cancer.ca)
A laparoscopy may be done on an outpatient basis or as part of your stay in a hospital. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Laparoscopy is typically performed in the hospital under general anesthesia, although some laparoscopic procedures can be performed using local anesthetic agents. (encyclopedia.com)
Florida Hospital Altamonte is a trusted resource for a full range of medical treatments, including Laparoscopy. (floridahospital.com)
Learn more about Laparoscopy at Florida Hospital Altamonte by contacting us below. (floridahospital.com)
We are excited to partner with Toshima Hospital to build its Senhance Digital Laparoscopy Program," said Anthony Fernando, President and Chief Executive Officer at TransEnterix. (businesswire.com)
A new high-definition, three-dimensional laparoscopic and DA Vinci robotic operation theater has been introduced at the World Laparoscopy Hospital (WLH), which is the first of its kind in India. (prweb.com)
Courses of World Laparoscopy Hospital are approved internationally by World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons. (prweb.com)
The services offered by our World Laparoscopy Hospital have given it a status of center of excellence, and this laparoscopic training institute was established to help surgeons and gynecologists in learning and practicing laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures. (prweb.com)
The laparoscopic course is directed at World Laparoscopy Hospital by Dr. R. K. Mishra. (prweb.com)

A laparoscopy can be used to check for blockages in the fallopian tubes and other conditions that can affect fertility. (medlineplus.gov)
Laparoscopy may be done to treat an ectopic pregnancy or to do a tubal ligation (tie the fallopian tubes) to permanently prevent pregnancy. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Laparoscopy is commonly used in gynecology to examine the outside of the uterus, the fallopian tubes, and the ovaries - particularly in pelvic pain cases where the underlying cause cannot be determined using diagnostic imaging (ultrasound and computed tomography). (encyclopedia.com)
If you are having gynecologic laparoscopy, dye may be injected into your cervix area so the surgeon can view the fallopian tubes. (floridahealthfinder.gov)

Most patients undergo diagnostic laparoscopy with subsequent surgical management. (hindawi.com)
As a result, your fertility specialist may suggest that you undergo diagnostic laparoscopy in order to find out more about what is causing your infertily. (womens-health.co.uk)

Occasionally, laparoscopy can uncover severe uterine abnormalities that may interfere with pregnancy, despite fertility treatments. (sharedjourney.com)

Minor complications are estimated to occur in 1 or 2 out of every 100 cases following laparoscopy. (www.nhs.uk)

Pelvic laparoscopy is used both for diagnosis and treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
Laparoscopy has a role in the diagnosis of both acute and chronic abdominal pain. (sages.org)
Laparoscopy is one of the techniques available to your physician to look directly at the mass and obtain tissue to discover the diagnosis. (sages.org)
Diagnostic laparoscopy is one of the safest and most accurate ways to obtain tissue for diagnosis. (sages.org)
Although laparoscopy remains the gold standard of diagnosis and treatment, in this case report we discuss benefits of early diagnosis for fertility conserving management, including nonsurgical options. (hindawi.com)
These related conditions to pelvic laparoscopy may cause similar symptoms, so diagnosis is an important part of determining the best treatment. (floridahospital.com)

Many laparoscopies are performed as part of the investigation of abdominal or pelvic pain . (netdoctor.co.uk)
I will be having a diagnostic pelvic laparoscopy this upcoming week for pelvic pain and I'm. (medhelp.org)

During laparoscopy, the surgeon makes one or more small incisions in the abdomen. (www.nhs.uk)
Usually a laparoscopy tells the surgeon if there is anything wrong. (netdoctor.co.uk)
This is a detailed, authoritative, fully illustrated manual of laparoscopy by an internationally known and respected surgeon. (google.com)
Laparoscopy is done by a surgeon or a doctor of women's health ( gynecologist ). (healthwise.net)

This depends on the type of laparoscopy being done. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Depending on the type of laparoscopy you have, you may go through only one or all of these dietary phases. (livestrong.com)

Your doctor might recommend a laparoscopy examination to diagnose the cause of gynaecological symptoms or to perform small operations. (spirehealthcare.com)

The advantage of laparoscopy is a faster recovery that's less painful. (webmd.com)

Laparoscopy can be used for advanced abdominal surgeries in younger horses and foals such as working on infected umbilical structures or finding and visualizing abscesses. (purdue.edu)

Laparoscopy may be done after early infertility tests do not show the cause for the infertility. (healthwise.net)

What are the risks associated with laparoscopy? (netdoctor.co.uk)
The risks of laparoscopy include accidental damage to the bowel or blood vessels within the abdomen or pelvis. (netdoctor.co.uk)
What are the risks of a laparoscopy? (hopkinsmedicine.org)
There may be other risks to undergoing a laparoscopy depending on your specific medical condition. (providence.org)
What are the benefits and risks of the diagnostic laparoscopy for organ examination? (clevelandclinic.org)

Laparoscopy is used to find problems such as cysts , adhesions , fibroids , and infection. (uwhealth.org)
The most common complication of diagnostic laparoscopy is infection. (womens-health.co.uk)

With laparoscopy, problems are rare but can be severe. (thewomens.org.au)

Laparoscopy can also be used for some cardiac and vascular procedures. (encyclopedia.com)
Most laparoscopies are outpatient procedures. (healthline.com)
At that time laparoscopy was virtually confined to diagnostic procedures and sterilisation. (gfmer.ch)

Formal USS described unruptured right tubal ectopic with ovarian pregnancy being diagnosed at laparoscopy. (hindawi.com)
This has led to the investigation of laparoscopy in the surgical staging and treatment of patients with ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers. (cancernetwork.com)

Laparoscopy (from Ancient Greek λαπάρα (lapara) 'flank, side', and σκοπέω (skopeo) 'to see') is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions (usually 0.5-1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera. (wikipedia.org)
The term "mini-laparoscopy" is broad and encompasses all techniques for which smaller incisions are used, alone or in combination with smaller instruments. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
The size of instruments and incisions for laparoscopy is continuing to decrease, with instruments smaller than 2 mm being used for what is termed "microlaparoscopy. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
For pediatric patients, mini-laparoscopy affords access without the need for large incisions and with equivalent visibility and dexterity. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Most of the literature on mini-laparoscopy, albeit limited, focuses on the fact that with smaller incisions, both local postoperative pain and incidence of incisional hernias (and potentially small-bowel incarceration) are reduced. (contemporaryobgyn.net)

Laparoscopy is most commonly used in Gynaecology to examine female reproductive system, Gastroenterology to look at the digestive system and Urology to look at the urinary system. (netdoctor.co.uk)

Laparoscopy is commonly used by gynecologists, urologists, and general surgeons for abdominal and pelvic applications. (encyclopedia.com)
Pelvic laparoscopy may be done by gynecologists, obstetricians, urologists or colon and rectal surgeons. (oncologynurseadvisor.com)
Surgeons skilled in laparoscopy are now even performing diagnostic laparoscopy for surgical situations associated with acute hemorrhage. (oncologynurseadvisor.com)

After the laparoscopy, the carbon dioxide gas is released, and the cuts are closed. (medlineplus.gov)
Some people feel neck and shoulder pain for several days after a laparoscopy because the carbon dioxide gas irritates the diaphragm. (medlineplus.gov)

Laparoscopy can be used to help diagnose a wide range of conditions that develop inside the abdomen or pelvis. (www.nhs.uk)

Quite often a laparoscopy will reveal that the womb, ovaries, and tubes are in good order. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Hello ladies, I had my laparoscopy on Friday 7/10/09 and had my ovaries and tubes remove. (medhelp.org)

Currently training in urological laparoscopy is limited due to several factors: a shortage of designated training centres and recognised trainers, the lack of appropriate facilities as well as limitations of equipment, expertise or support. (uroweb.org)

Diagnostic laparoscopy is performed either under local anesthesia with sedation or with general anesthesia. (sages.org)

Diagnostic Laparoscopy Accessed 8/18/2016. (clevelandclinic.org)

Open laparoscopy involves incising the anterior rectus fascia and bluntly entering the peritoneal cavity with a Kelly or Crile clamp. (medscape.com)

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Laparoscopy

Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial

Laparotomy

Hysterosalpingography

Laparoscopes

Endometriosis

Gynecologic Surgical Procedures

Fallopian Tube Diseases

Tissue Adhesions

Douglas' Pouch

Infertility, Female

Pelvic Pain

Ovarian Cysts

Sterilization, Tubal

Appendectomy

Appendicitis

Pregnancy, Ectopic

Abdominal Injuries

Adnexal Diseases

Fallopian Tube Patency Tests

Culdoscopy

Ovarian Diseases

Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy

Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic

Torsion Abnormality

Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological

Hysterectomy

Uterine Diseases

Peritonitis, Tuberculous

Insufflation

Genital Diseases, Female

Abdomen, Acute

Fallopian Tubes

Peritoneal Lavage

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Abdominal Cavity

Abdominal Neoplasms

Surgical Instruments

Pneumoperitoneum

Hysteroscopy

Peritoneal Diseases

Salpingitis

Neoplasm Seeding

Pregnancy, Tubal

Abdomen

Intraoperative Complications

Pelvis

Abdominal Pain

Learning Curve

Operative Time

Cholecystitis

Robotics

Urologic Surgical Procedures

Myoma

Treatment Outcome

Second-Look Surgery

Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive

Video-Assisted Surgery

Retrospective Studies

Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery

Hernia, Inguinal

Wounds, Stab

Cryptorchidism

Postoperative Complications

Prospective Studies

Unnecessary Procedures

Ambulatory Surgical Procedures

Vagina

Hemoperitoneum

Uterine Neoplasms

Mullerian Ducts

Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male

Intestinal Obstruction

Peritoneal Neoplasms

Meckel Diverticulum

Colectomy

Length of Stay

Orchiopexy

Pregnancy

Gynecology