Pelvic Laparoscopy
Alternate Names : Band-Aid Surgery, Celioscopy, Pelviscopy
Definition Surgical procedure to examine and treat abdominal and pelvic organs through a small surgical viewing instrument (laparoscope) inserted into the abdomen at the navel.
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While the patient is deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia), a one-half inch incision is made in the skin below the navel (umbilicus). Carbon dioxide is pumped into the abdomen to make the organs of the abdominal cavity more easily visible.
The laparoscope, an instrument similar to a small telescope on a flexible tube, is inserted so the area can be viewed. Other instruments used to obtain tissue samples or perform additional procedures may be inserted through small incisions made in the lower abdomen. After the laparoscopy, the carbon dioxide gas is released, and the incisions are stitched.
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