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Last updated: 11/24/2009
BOOKS
Merrell, Ronald C., ed. Laparoscopic Surgery. New York: Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 1999.
Pasic, Resad P., Ronald L. Levine. A Practical Manual of Laparoscopy: A Clinical Cookbook. New York: The...
Parthenon Publishing Group, 2002.
Schier, Felix. Laparoscopy in Children. Berlin: Springer, 2003.
Soderstrom, Richard M., ed. Operative Laparoscopy, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven, 1998.
Webb, Maurice, ed. J. Mayo Clinic Manual of Pelvic Surgery, 2nd ed. Philadelphia, 2000.
Zucker, Karl A., ed. Surgical Laparoscopy, 2nd ed. Philadelphia, 2001.
PERIODICALS
Abu-Rustum, Nadeem R. "Laparoscopy 2003: Oncologic Perspective."Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 46, no.1 (March 2003): 61-69.
Bieber, Eric. "Laparoscopy: Past, Present, and Future."Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 46, no.1 (March 2003): 3–14.
Boike, Guy M., and Brian Dobbins. "New Equipment for Operative Laparoscopy."Contemporary OB/GYN, no. 2 (April 1998).
Chandler, J.G., S.L. Corson, L.W. Way. "Three Spectra of Laparoscopic Entry Access Injuries."Journal of American College of Surgeons 192, no.4 (April 2001):478–490.
ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 409 12th Street SW, P.O. Box 96920, Washington, DC 20090-6920.
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). 2716 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 3000, Santa Monica, CA 90405. (310) 314-2404.
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 7330 SW 62nd Place, Suite 410, Miami, FL 33143-4825. (305) 665-9959.
OTHER
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
"Diagnostic Laparoscopy." Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.
"Laparoscopy."WebMD.com. October 24, 2002).
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This video shows how the large intestine or colon is removed through laparoscopic surgery. The perspective is that of the surgeon performing the colectomy or colon resection. A note to viewers, this video shows surgery on an actual patient. The anatomical landmarks are not labeled, but described by the surgeon narrator.
This surgeon is performing a laparoscopic procedure on a patient. (Photo Researchers, Inc. Reproduced by permission.)
The surgeon has a choice of incision options for laparoscopy, depending on the needs of the procedure (A). In this abdominal procedure, carbon dioxide is pumped into the cavity to create a condition called pneumoperitoneum, which allows the surgeon easier access to internal structures. The laparoscope is connected to a video monitor, and special forceps are used to carry out any necessary procedure (C and D) (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
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Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS), bandaid surgery, keyhole surgery, or pinhole surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through small incisions (usually 0.5-1.5cm) as compared to larger incisions needed in traditional surgical procedures. Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery belong to the broader field of endoscopy.
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