Laparoscopic surgery is a type of “minimally invasive” surgery involving very small incisions (0.5-1cm) as opposed to traditional surgery which uses larger cuts. In a laparoscopic procedure, the ...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins this week issued a report noting that their Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) system has completed laparoscopic surgery on a pig tissue without human guidance. The ...

Background Recurrent pericardial effusion remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge due to high recurrence rates. Laparoscopic pericardioperitoneal window represents an understudied method in the ...

Colostomies have traditionally been done with open surgeries, but laparoscopic surgery offers a less invasive option that can help limit pain, recovery time, and possible complications. A laparoscopic ...

Laparoscopy is a new trend in surgery. A don at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr Segun Badejoko, explains what ...