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What is the difference between laparoscopic surgery and an open procedure?

April 26, 2017difference LAPAROSCOPIC procedure surgery

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What is the difference between laparoscopic surgery and an open procedure?

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Open surgery involves the surgeon creating a long incision to open the abdomen and operating with traditional medical instruments. Laparoscopic surgery is an approach that allows the surgeon to perform the same procedure using several small incisions, a fiber-optic camera, video monitor and long-handled instruments.