Definition: A minimally invasive surgical procedure used to examine the organs inside the abdomen and pelvis (like the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries) using a laparoscope.
Procedure Steps:
1. Anesthesia: General anesthesia.
2. Creating Access: A small incision is made near the navel, and the abdomen is inflated with gas.
3. Insertion of Laparoscope: The laparoscope is inserted through the incision.
4. Examination & Surgery: The organs are visualized. Additional small incisions can be made to insert instruments for surgical procedures (e.g., treating endometriosis, tying tubes, removing cysts).
5. Closing: The gas is released, and the small incisions are closed.
Purpose / Benefits:
• Purpose: To diagnose and treat conditions like endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain, infertility, and ovarian cysts.
• Benefits:
o Diagnostic gold standard for many pelvic conditions.
o Minimally invasive: less pain, shorter recovery, and better cosmetic results than open surgery.
