In the United States, culdoscopy (a vaginal approach to view the abdomen) replaced laparoscopy for about 20 years, circa 1950-1970. In contrast to many of his colleagues, Hans Frangenheim of Wuppertal, Germany, was not satisfied with culdoscopy and turned to an abdominal approach. Frangenheim began publishing his experiences with gynecological laparoscopy in 1958 and stressed technical improvem...

Objectives: To compare between hysterosalpingography (HSG) and laparoscopic findings in patients tested for infertility thereby to determine the significance of latter examination. Methods: This was a descriptive study performed two Gynecology departments Dakar (Senegal). Included were 84 with suspicious tubal-infertility who underwent HSG followed by laparoscopy. The Kappa (K) statistics used ...

Background: Epithelial ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes death in gynecological malignancies and seventh most common world among women. Aim objectives: The main aim this study was to feasibility ability laparoscopy predicting optimum respectability cases cancer. Conclusion: Laparoscopy has an effective As before starting treatment a reliable additional diagnostic tool result PDS, can ...

Gallbladder agenesis is a very rare presentation where surgeons were put in situation to diagnose the same during laparoscopy for cholecystectomy or diagnostic laparoscopy. The preoperative diagnosis of gallbladder remains challenge both and radiologists. Here we present case gall bladder 59-year-old male with contracted gallbladder. Agenesis was confirmed after MRCP.

BACKGROUND Laparoscopy has been claimed to be superior to hysterosalpingography (HSG) in predicting fertility. Whether this conclusion is applicable to a general subfertile population can be questioned as data in support of this claim were collected in third line centres. The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic capacity of HSG and laparoscopy in a general subfertile population. MET...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Enthusiasm for the use of laparoscopy in trauma has not rivaled that for general surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate our experience with laparoscopy at a level II trauma center. METHODS A retrospective review of all trauma patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic laparoscopy was performed from January 2004 to July 2010. RESULTS Laparoscopy was p...

Aim of the Study: Despite the availability of high quality imaging modalities, 25-40% of patients who underwent a laparotomy for digestive cancer could not be resected, with non-resectability identified only during laparotomy. This prevalence is higher in developing countries due to lack of adequate radiographic devices. This study was undertaken to assess the value of diagnostic laparoscopy in...

OBJECTIVE The direct trocar technique is an alternative to Veress needle insertion and open laparoscopy for accessing the abdominal cavity for operative laparoscopy. We review our approach to abdominal entry in 1385 laparoscopies performed between September 1993 and June 2000 by our group at Stanford University Hospital, a tertiary Medical Center. METHODS We performed a retrospective chart re...

Introduction: Laparoscopy as a modality for the diagnosis of pelvic pathology has been well-established in recent times. Besides aiding in diagnosis, it is an important tool for management in the same sitting preventing unnecessary laparotomy in many cases. Aim: The aim of the article was to know the common indications of performing diagnostic laparoscopy, intraoperative findings, and various i...