Staging Laparoscopy for Intra-Abdominal Carcinoma

Authors

Michael M. Lawenko, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute

Publication Date

1-1-2022

Document Type

Book

Publication Title

Mastering Endo Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Elsa Manual

Abstract

Diagnostic laparoscopy is used for the diagnosis of intra-abdominal pathologies due to its capability to directly visualize intra-abdominal organs with the opportunity for gathering tissue biopsy, fluid aspiration, and tissue cultures Its application for the staging of intra-abdominal cancers is known as staging laparoscopy.

First Page

89

Last Page

90

APA Citation

Lawenko, M.M. (2023). Staging Laparoscopy for Intra-Abdominal Carcinoma. In: Lomanto, D., Chen, W.TL., Fuentes, M.B. (eds) Mastering Endo-Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3755-2_14