Laparoscopic or "minimally invasive" surgery is a specialized technique for performing surgery. In the past, this technique was commonly used for gynecologic surgery and for gall bladder surgery. Over ...

Historically, invasive, large incisions were necessary to perform “open” abdominal surgical procedures. While effective, this method increased the possibility of multiple complications, including post ...

Dr. Ponsky answers the question: 'What Is Laparoscopy, When Is It Used?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is laparoscopy, and when is it used in the treatment of prostate cancer? Answer: Laparoscopy ...

One-port, single-incision laparoscopy is part of the natural development of minimally invasive surgery. Refinement and modification of laparoscopic instrumentation has resulted in a substantial ...

Surgery is an evolving art, and over the last 2-3 years, interest in single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) as a means of further reducing pain and improving cosmesis has been increasing.

Dr. Christopher McIltrot, a board-certified surgeon on staff at Rowan Regional Medical Center, is performing gallbladder removal with an instrument that only requires one incision, becoming the first ...

Dr. Uzzo answers the question: 'Lymph Node Removal By Laparoscopy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Can lymph node tissue be obtained by laparoscopy? Answer: Every organ has lymph nodes that drain it.

Q: I need to have surgery in my abdominal area. My surgeon said he can do it “laparoscopically.” What does that mean? A: It is good news. It means that the surgery you’ll have will involve cutting ...

Over the past two decades, surgeons have found increasingly less traumatic ways to perform surgery, operating through smaller incisions and using cameras to guide them through a patient's anatomy. But ...

Laparoscopic surgery has revolutionised veterinary medicine through the integration of minimally invasive techniques, leading to reduced postoperative pain, quicker recovery times and minimised ...