laparoscopic
Americanadjective
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relating to or used in the examination of the abdominal cavity by means of a laparoscope.
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relating to surgery that involves making small incisions through which are inserted fine instruments and a laparoscope for viewing the operation, rather than through a large open incision.
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In procedures like laparoscopic gallbladder removal, anaesthesiologists now often supplement this drug regimen with regional "blocks" - ultrasound-guided injections that numb nerves in the abdominal wall.
From BBC
The study focuses on patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the standard keyhole operation to remove the gallbladder.
From BBC
"We prefer it for short surgeries like laparoscopic cholecystectomy because it avoids the 'hangover' caused by inhalational gases."
From BBC
On her last day as a student, as part of her laparoscopic procedural class, Ponkey took on the role of primary surgeon to spay the dog and remove its ovaries.
From Los Angeles Times
The procedure, known as an laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, takes one to two hours and requires several more hours of recovery in hospital.
From BBC
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