Persistent Abdominal Discomfort
Health Encyclopedia: Pelvic Laparoscopy
Celioscopy; Band-aid surgery; Pelviscopy
Expectations after surgery
Laparoscopic procedures are growing more popular with physicians, especially with the advent of more high-tech laparoscopes.
Many of the procedures can be done on an outpatient basis, but an overnight stay may be necessary. Average time of surgery is about an hour, but this depends on the procedure performed.
Whether used as a diagnostic or as a therapeutic procedure, lapa...
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