"Minimally invasive" surgery in which small (usually 5- to 10-millimeter) incisions are made. The laparoscope and surgical instruments are inserted through these incisions. The surgeon is guided by the laparoscope, which transmits a picture of the internal organs on a monitor.

Surgery by using a laparoscope and minimal access incisions. In this way, large skin incisions are avoided.

Pelvic surgery performed using a laparoscope.

Surgery performed through multiple small incisions (1/4" to 1/2" long) using specially-designed surgical instruments and viewed through a laparoscope, or surgical telescope.

surgery using small incisions to minimize blood loss

a type of surgery that is performed with long, narrow instruments inserted through incisions that are smaller than those required for traditional, open surgical techniques. Its minimally invasive nature enables patients to experience less bodily trauma and blood loss, less pain, and shorter recovery periods than traditional procedures. Laparoscopic surgery is also known as keyhole surgery and band aid surgery.

also known as laparoscopy, it is a surgical method that is much less invasive than traditional surgery. Tiny incisions are made to create a passageway for a special instrument called a laparoscope that transmits images to a video monitor. The surgeon watches the video screen while performing the procedure with small instruments that pass through small tubes, or catheters, placed in the incisions.

Surgery performed using only small cuts ('keyhole surgery') and telescopic instruments.

a method of surgery that is less invasive than traditional surgery. Tiny incisions are made to create a passageway for a special instrument called a laparoscope. This thin telescope-like instrument with a miniature video camera and light source is used to transmit images to a video monitor. The surgeon watches the video screen while performing the procedure with small instruments that pass through small tubes placed in the incisions.

surgery that uses a thin lighted tube inserted into the abdomen through a small incision. Also called minimally invasive surgery.

Surgery performed with an instrument in the shape of a tube that is inserted through small cuts. Using a small video camera and a few customized instruments, the surgeon can work in many body cavities without dividing skin from muscle thus reducing recovery time and complications.

Surgery using small incisions that allow for fine surgical instruments and a miniature camera to be inserted into the body. Surgeons are then able to inspect internal organs and to carry out Operations with minimal disturbance to the surrounding tissues.

A minimally invasive surgical approach where the surgeon makes several small incisions to access the interior of the abdomen. A long, slender camera attached to a light source and long slender instruments are used to perform the operation. Compared to the large incision of conventional open surgery, there is typically less pain and scarring following this operation. Usually, hospital stay and overall recovery time are also reduced.

An operation carried out through telescopes passed though small cuts in the abdomen. This is sometimes called keyhole surgery.

Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS), bandaid surgery, or keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen (Abdomen is Latin for belly) are performed through small incisions (usually 0.5 - 1.5 cm) as compared to larger incisions needed in traditional surgical procedures. Medically, laparoscopic surgery refers only to operations within the abdomen or pelvic cavity. Laparoscopic surgery belongs to the field of endoscopy.