Laparoscopic surgery is a relatively new approach to common surgical problems. It is just one of the many new and innovative approaches in a new era of surgery encompassing minimal intervention. Simply put, many complicated problems required large incisions to gain access to a very focal area. Minimally invasive surgery gains access to that same area without a large incision.
Laparoscopic surgery refers to procedures in minimally invasive surgery isolated to the abdomen.
In the late 1980's , technology evolved to a point where the images could be projected onto TV screens. Laparoscopic surgery has evolved tremendously over the last decade. We are now able to perform a variety of complicated procedures laparoscopically with less post-operative pain, faster recovery, and smaller scars than traditional open operations. The concept of laparoscopic surgery is a relatively simple. Imagine the abdomen as a sack or balloon containing the various abdominal organs.