Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that examines your abdominal and reproductive organs. A specialized medical tool that looks like a thin tube, called a laparoscope, is passed through a small incision in your abdomen.<\/span><\/p>\n It can be used to diagnose a condition (<\/span>diagnostic laparoscopy<\/b>) or for its surgical treatment (<\/span>surgical laparoscopy<\/b>). Many times these two methods are used simultaneously.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n OR <\/span>laparoscopy<\/b> It can also be used to collect tissue samples (biopsies) for testing. You may need to have a laparoscopy if other diagnostic tests\u2014such as ultrasound and X-ray\u2014cannot confirm the cause of a condition. <\/span><\/p>\n Some reasons why you may need to have a laparoscopy are:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is also used for operations on the urinary and gastrointestinal systems. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Laparoscopy is a very safe procedure. One benefit of this procedure is that it allows for an accurate diagnosis of your condition.<\/span><\/p>\n General anesthesia is used in laparoscopy.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In most cases, you can go home a few hours after your laparoscopy. You will need to wait until your anesthesia wears off and make sure you are not experiencing any side effects from the procedure. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n One important thing to note before going in for surgery is that you will not be able to drive for 24 hours after surgery. Make sure you have someone available to drive you home and stay with you for the first 24 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In case <\/span>diagnostic laparoscopy<\/b> you will be able to return to work after approximately 1-2 days, while after <\/span>surgical laparoscopy<\/b> Most women can return to work after 2 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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