Laparoscopic Surgery
It wasn't so long ago that a person who had the gallbladder removed emerged from the hospital five days later with a prominent scar and spent the next month recovering from it. Today, thanks to laparoscopic surgery, one is likely to be home the next evening and back in a normal routine by the end of the week - with only a Band-Aid or two to show for the surgery. Laparoscopic surgery involves making a number of small incisions (less than half an inch long) and using special instruments and a...
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From Our Sources
Gallbladder removal: laparoscopic
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder using a medical device called a laparoscope. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Laparoscopic gastric banding
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Laparoscopic gastric banding is surgery to help with weight loss. The surgeon places a band around the upper part of your stomach to create a small... Read more »
Acid Reflux GERD Surgery: Fundoplication
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghousewww.gastro.org -- American Gastroenterological... Read more »
What Happens After Prophylactic Ovary Removal
Source: Breastcancer.org
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