Laparoscopic surgery is a surgery that is performed with the help of a small camera or a laparoscope. During the operation, the surgeon makes a small incision in the patient's body (typically the abdomen), inserts the laparoscope and performs the surgery with the help of a television on which the image is displayed. It is also known as keyhole surgery. A patient is usually placed under general anaesthesia during such procedures and is completely asleep. However, a local anaesthetic might be used at times.
Laparoscopic surgeries have become increasingly common over the last few decades with advancements in medical technology. This is also because a laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure and offers several advantages over the traditional, typically more invasive procedures. These advantages include:
