what is a total colostomy
Fig 1: Total abdominal colectomy removes all of the large intestine (area shaded in diagonal lines). The term laparoscopic refers to a type of surgery called laparoscopy. Laparoscopy enables the surgeon to complete the surgery through very small keyhole incisions in the abdomen.A laparoscope, a small, telescope-like instrument, is placed through a small incision near the navel.he term laparoscopic refers to a type of surgery called laparoscopy. Laparoscopy enables the surgeon to complete the surgery through very small keyhole incisions in the abdomen. A laparoscope, a small, telescope-like instrument, is placed through a small incision near the navel.