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Laparoscopic procedures
Laparoscopic procedures use a long, slender device called a laparoscope. Instead of making a large incision, the physician inserts a laparoscope through a small incision in the patient’s abdomen. The scope displays images of the internal organs on a TV monitor. While watching on the monitor, the physician inserts surgical instruments through other small incisions.
Compared to open surgery, patients who have laparoscopic surgery generally spend less time in the hospital; have a faster recovery; less internal scarring; less pain; and a lower risk of complications.
Many gynecologic procedures can be performed using a laparoscopic approach, including laparoscopic hysterectomy, tubal ligation, and incontinence treatments.
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