laparoskooppiseen
laparoskooppinen refers to an approach or technique that employs laparoscopy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses small incisions, a camera, and specialized instruments to visualize and operate within the abdominal or pelvic cavity. The term is derived from the Latin laparos, meaning belly, and the English suffix -oscopic, meaning visualized. In Finnish medical literature laparoskooppinen is commonly used to describe procedures such as laparoskooppinen gastrectomia (laparoscopic gastrectomy) or laparoskooppinen appendektomia (laparoscopic appendectomy).
The first documented use of the technique dates to the 1980s, when advances in endoscope technology and
Key advantages of laparoskooppinen procedures compared with open surgery include smaller incisions, less postoperative pain, shorter
In clinical practice laparoskooppinen is applied for diagnostic exploration (laparoscopy), elective cancer resections, benign disease management