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Laparoscopy

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Definition: 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.  / instrum permitted but consider also LAPAROSCOPES   
See Also Laparoscopes
Examples Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy 		Other names Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic; Peritoneoscopy; Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures; Celioscopy; Surgeries, Laparoscopic; Peritoneoscopies; Laparoscopies; Laparoscopic Surgeries; Celioscopies; Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic; Surgery, Laparoscopic; Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical; Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical; Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure; Laparoscopic Surgery

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