Laparoscopy Medical Test

The laparoscopy is an instrument somewhat like a miniature telescope with a fiber optic system which brings light into the abdomen. Laparoscopy is usually performed under general anesthesia; however it can be performed with other types of anesthesia that permit the patient to remain awake. It is direct visualization of the peritoneal cavity, ovaries, outside of the tubes and uterus by using a laparoscopy. Surgeons use laparoscopic-assisted surgery to remove the colon or the kidney during live donor transplants. Weight-reducing procedures such as gastric bypass and vertical banding gastroplasty can also be done laparoscopically. A laparoscopy enables the surgeon or gynaecologist to directly view the organs of the abdomen and pelvis. The procedure uses a laparoscope. This is a long thin instrument with a light source at its tip, to light up the inside of the abdomen or pelvis. A laparoscopy is performed under a general anaesthetic.

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