Laparoscopy: What To Think About


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What To Think About


  • People who are obese or who have had other belly surgeries may need to have a larger incision in the belly for the surgery. This is called open laparoscopy.


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Last updated: July 15, 2008
Author: Sandy Jocoy, RN
Reviewed By: Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine, Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Editors: Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Tracy Landauer

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