Since laparo- means "wall of the abdomen", a laparoscope is an endoscope designed especially to examine the abdomen. Common laparoscopic surgeries include removal of the gallbladder, appendix, or kidney, and removal of tumors from abdominal organs. Like the other endoscopic surgeries, laparoscopy, as compared to traditional surgery, reduces risk of bleeding, pain following the operation, patient recovery time, and length of hospital stays.
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Recent Examples on the WebHe was put on a feeding tube, and an exploratory laparoscopy showed potential signs of an infection that was resolving, but no action was deemed needed. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 June 2022 Of course, depending on your condition and what’s available laparoscopy may not be possible. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 The doctor also submitted bills for 75 other invasive procedures, such as dilation and curettage and laparoscopy, and for 740 office visits by detainees over five years. Jeremy Redmon, ajc, 4 Sep. 2021 Her medical records show she was also given a laparoscopy, in which incisions are made in the abdomen.NBC News, 11 Nov. 2020 The only way to definitively diagnose the condition is through a laparoscopy (minimally invasive surgery) to confirm you have endometriosis lesions, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Bizzy Whiting, SELF, 2 Dec. 2019 In 2018, Hough recounted two times when her dog Lexi wouldn’t leave her side following laparoscopy to treat her endometriosis. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 12 Oct. 2019 But robotic surgeries cost hospitals more to provide and often are reimbursed by insurers at the same rate as for conventional laparoscopy, according to some experts. Mary Chris Jaklevic, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2019 But robotic surgeries cost hospitals more to provide and often are reimbursed by insurers at the same rate as for conventional laparoscopy, according to some experts. Mary Chris Jaklevic, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2019 See More