Laparoscopy

Laparoscopy is a group of operations carried out with the aid of a camera inserted into the abdomen or pelvis. A small incision is made in the abdominal wall through which a

laparoscope

, a short flexible lighted tube with a camera attached, is inserted so that structures within the abdomen and pelvis can be examined. Laparoscopy may be done to diagnose a condition or to perform a number of surgeries.

Laparoscopies

are most commonly performed by

General and Gynaecological Surgeons

. Some of the benefits of

laparoscopic surgeries

include faster recovery times, minimal scarring and less postoperative pain and discomfort.