Everything you need to know about laparoscopic surgery

Every day patients increasingly undergo laparoscopic general surgery such as to remove the gall bladder, the appendix or to repair hernias in the abdominal wall.

Laparoscopic surgery, which is also called minimally invasive surgery, is a relatively modern surgical operation through small incisions in the body rather than larger traditional ‘open’ techniques.

The small incisions allow the surgeon to insert instruments including a camera into the abdomen.