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Description - Video - After Surgery Laparoscopy is the most common procedure used to diagnose and remove mild to moderate endometriosis. Instead of using a large abdominal incision, the surgeon inserts a lighted viewing instrument called a laparoscope through a small incision. If the surgeon needs better access, he or she makes one or two more small incisions for inserting other surgical instruments. If your doctor recommends a laparoscopy, it will be to: View the internal organs to look for signs of endometriosis and other possible problems. This is the only way that endometriosis can be diagnosed with certainty. However, a "no endometriosis" diagnosis is never certain-growths (implants) can be tiny or hidden from the surgeon's view. Laparoscopy is usually done at an outpatient facility. Sometimes, a surgery requires a hospital stay of 1 day. You will likely be able to return to your normal activities in 1 to 2 weeks. |
