Laparoscopic surgery, also called
minimally invasive surgery (MIS), bandaid surgery,
keyhole surgery, or pinhole surgery is a modern
surgical technique in which operations in the
abdomen are performed through small
incisions (usually 0.5-1.5
cm) as compared to larger incisions needed in traditional surgical procedures. Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery belong to the broader field of
endoscopy.
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