Colostomies have traditionally been done with open surgeries, but laparoscopic surgery offers a less invasive option that can help limit pain, recovery time, and possible complications. A laparoscopic ...

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 ...

To compare outcomes after laparoscopic versus open major liver resection (hemihepatectomy) mainly for primary or metastatic cancer. The primary outcome measure was time to functional recovery.

Laparoscopy is a new trend in surgery. A don at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr Segun Badejoko, explains what ...