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laparoscopy		A procedure in which a laparoscope is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the peritoneal cavity. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy. [ Articles | Books | Images | Discussion groups ]
Additional comments : Laparoscopy is the only technique that can establish a diagnosis by direct visualization of the abdominal organs. MA Cuesta, QAJ Eijsbouts, RV Gordijn, PJ Borgstein … - Surgical Endoscopy, 1998

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