laparoscopically
Via tiny incisions
By means of laparoscopy—a surgical technique using small incisions and a tiny camera to view and operate on internal organs.
Laparoscopic procedures offer faster recovery than traditional open surgery: The gallbladder was removed laparoscopically.
She had her appendix taken out laparoscopically and was home the next day.
Low-trauma procedural method
- keyhole surgeryOperation via tiny incisions
- trocarPointed drainage puncture tool
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
- portDocking place for ships
insufflation · pneumoperitoneum · fiber-optic · camera · light source · monitor · visualization · exploration
Pointed drainage puncture tool
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
- graspersThings that hold tight
- dissectorsThose who cut apart
- retractorsDevices holding incisions open
Gallbladder excision surgery
- appendectomySurgery removing vestigial organ
- hernia repairSurgery fixing organ protrusion
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
- nephrectomySurgical kidney extraction
colectomy · adrenalectomy · splenectomy · bariatric surgery · gastric bypass · myomectomy · prostatectomy · cystectomy
After an operation
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- outpatientTreated without admission
- ambulationMovement by walking
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
Skillful hand coordination
- maneuverabilityEase of controlled movement
- articulationClear vocal expression
- microsurgeryMagnified procedures on minute structures
- accuracyDegree of correctness
control · ergonomics · fine-tuned · dissection · suturing · electrosurgery · hemostasis · ligation
minimally invasive
Low-trauma procedural method
- keyhole surgeryOperation via tiny incisions
- trocarPointed drainage puncture tool
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
port · insufflation · pneumoperitoneum · fiber-optic · camera · light source · monitor · visualization · exploration · diagnostic
trocar
Pointed drainage puncture tool
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
- graspersThings that hold tight
- dissectorsThose who cut apart
retractors · electrocautery · scissors · irrigators · camera system
cholecystectomy
Gallbladder excision surgery
- appendectomySurgery removing vestigial organ
- hernia repairSurgery fixing organ protrusion
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
nephrectomy · colectomy · adrenalectomy · splenectomy · bariatric surgery · gastric bypass · myomectomy · prostatectomy · cystectomy
postoperative
After an operation
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- outpatientTreated without admission
- ambulationMovement by walking
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
- maneuverabilityEase of controlled movement
- articulationClear vocal expression
- microsurgeryMagnified procedures on minute structures
accuracy · control · ergonomics · fine-tuned · dissection · suturing · electrosurgery · hemostasis · ligation · magnification
laparoscopic, laparoscopy, laparoscope, scopes, scoped, scoping, microscope, microscopic, microscopy