surgery done with the aid of a laparoscope to remove all or part of the colon through several small incisions made in the wall of the abdomen. a laparoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. it may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. the laparoscope is inserted through one opening to guide the surgery. surgical instruments are inserted through the other openings to perform the surgery. when only part of the colon is removed, it is called a partial colectomy.
surgical incision into the abdominal wall
surgical incision into the stomach
surgical incision into a vein
surgical operation that shortens the small intestine
surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
surgical incision into the perineum
operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
surgical incision into the cornea
the ablation of a kidney tumor