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Laparoscopy MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Laparoscopy
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.388.250.520
E04.502.250.520
Unique ID
D010535
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010535
Annotation
/ instrum permitted but consider also LAPAROSCOPES
Scope Note
A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) 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.
Entry Term(s)
Celioscopy
Laparoscopic Assisted Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures
Peritoneoscopy
Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical
Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical
Surgery, Laparoscopic
Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic
Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic
See Also
Laparoscopes
Public MeSH Note
1993, 1973-1977; for SURGICAL PROCEDURES, LAPAROSCOPIC and LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES see SURGICAL PROCEDURES, LAPROSCOPIC 1998-1999, see SURGERY, LAPAROSCOPIC 1993-1997; for PERITONEOSCOPY see PERITONEOSCOPY 1963-1992
History Note
1993, 1971-1977; use PERITONEOSCOPY 1978-1992
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/02/26
Laparoscopy Preferred
Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic Narrower
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