"Laparoscopy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy.
| Descriptor ID |
D010535
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.388.250.520 E04.502.250.520
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| Concept/Terms |
Laparoscopy- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopies
- Celioscopy
- Celioscopies
- Peritoneoscopy
- Peritoneoscopies
Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic- Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical
- Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical
- Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgeries
- Surgeries, Laparoscopic
- Laparoscopic Assisted Surgery
- Laparoscopic Assisted Surgeries
- Surgeries, Laparoscopic Assisted
- Surgery, Laparoscopic Assisted
- Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2003 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2004 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 2006 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| 2007 | 23 | 7 | 30 |
| 2008 | 27 | 8 | 35 |
| 2009 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 2010 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| 2011 | 23 | 4 | 27 |
| 2012 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 2013 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 2014 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 2015 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| 2016 | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| 2017 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 2018 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| 2019 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 2020 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Laparoscopy" by people in Profiles.
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Comparative study of open and robot-assisted approaches to ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children = 12 months: A multi-institutional retrospective analysis. J Pediatr Urol. 2026 Feb; 22(1):105542.
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Robotic pediatric augmentation cystoplasty: Outcomes over a 15-year experience. J Pediatr Urol. 2025 Dec; 21(6):1602-1610.
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Decision regret for patients undergoing laparoscopic Heller myotomy and peroral endoscopic myotomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2025 Sep; 29(9):102141.
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Advances in intraoperative imaging technologies for complex biliary disease. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2025 Aug; 34:151498.
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EAES rapid guideline: complete mesocolic excision for right-sided colon cancer-with SAGES and ESCP participation. Surg Endosc. 2025 Jun; 39(6):3474-3483.
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Characteristics and Preoperative Management of Adolescent Patients with Pathology-Confirmed Endometriosis: A Multi-Institutional Study. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Oct; 38(5):629-636.
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Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks for prevention of postoperative pain in women undergoing laparoscopic and robotic gynaecological surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 04 03; 4:CD015145.
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Assessment of Perioperative Transfusion Risk for Benign Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Utilizing the ACS-NSQIP. Int Urogynecol J. 2025 May; 36(5):1067-1075.
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SAGES guidelines update to laparoscopy in the era of COVID-19. Surg Endosc. 2025 03; 39(3):1409-1418.
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Pediatric Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Defining Mastery Over a 15 Year Experience. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Mar; 60(3):162121.