Only then is the appendix removed and placed into a small bag, where it is analysed “under a microscope.” Odd as it might look, Columbia University’s Surgery paper reads: “laparoscopic ...

Background Laparoscopic appendectomy is not yet unanimously considered the "gold standard" in the treatment of acute appendicitis because of its higher operative time, intra-abdominal abscess risk ...

After your gallbladder is removed, you will no longer have gallstones. The cuts leave scars that usually fade with time. Open surgery may be done if problems are found during laparoscopic surgery.

[2] In addition to the clinical benefits described in several studies, the laparoscopic approach allows a full exploration of the peritoneal cavity, [11] thus representing an important diagnostic ...