Health Team Laparoscopic Colon Surgery Means Faster Recovery for Some Cancer Patients If colorectal cancer is found through screening, surgery is quickly scheduled to remove the tumor. The standard ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 74, and I need to have my gallbladder removed. My doctor recommends having it done with laparoscopic surgery. How is this different from regular surgery? Is it safe? What kind ...

How does laparoscopic surgery compare with open surgery for elective procedures in patients with diverticulitis? The investigators conducted a randomized trial that compared the results of 54 patients ...

Laparoscopy, a minimally invasive surgical option, can be a more efficient alternative to traditional abdominal surgery, which requires larger incisions and lengthier recovery times, according to a ...

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 ...

Compared to open hemihepatectomy, the laparoscopic approach resulted in faster recovery time and higher quality of life, researchers found. Treatment with laparoscopic hemihepatectomy (resection, or ...