What is Laparoscopic surgery?
Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive or keyhole surgery should really be called Minimal Access Surgery. It is a specialized surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through ports introduced into small incisions of 0.5?1.2 cm. In Laparoscopic surgery the surgeon operates by looking at the magnified image displayed on TV monitors. Similar procedures performed in the chest cavity are called thoracoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgeries are popularly performed for gallstones disease, appendicitis, ventral and inguinal hernia and rectal prolapse. Now they are also performed for oesophageal, gastric and colo-rectal cancer and the operations for treating morbid obesity (Bariatric Surgery).
The advantages of minimal access surgery are less postoperative pain and early recovery and return to work. The complication of postoperative wound infection is eliminated. As the incisions are so small unsightly scars are avoided.

Comparison between Laparoscopic & Open Surgery