Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Laparoscopy

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.

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Abstract

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.

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19 entry terms
  • Celioscopy
  • Peritoneoscopy
  • Celioscopies
  • Laparoscopies
  • Peritoneoscopies
  • Laparoscopic Assisted Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures
  • Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical
  • Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical
  • Surgery, Laparoscopic
  • Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic
  • Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic
  • Laparoscopic Assisted Surgeries
  • Laparoscopic Surgeries
  • Surgeries, Laparoscopic
  • Surgeries, Laparoscopic Assisted
  • Surgery, Laparoscopic Assisted

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

/ instrum permitted but consider also LAPAROSCOPES

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History Note

1993, 1971-1977; use PERITONEOSCOPY 1978-1992

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Laparoscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010535. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010535
  2. Laparoscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laparoscopy
  3. Laparoscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q675754