laparoscopic cholecystectomy
type: Concept
broader: laparoscopy

endoscopy
type: Concept
narrower: laparoscopy

medical treatments for obesity
type: Concept
narrower: laparoscopy

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: laparoscopy

laparoscopy
type: Concept
definition: Minimally invasive surgery has truly revolutionized how abdominal procedures are performed. Minimally invasive surgery in the abdomen is performed using a laparoscope. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Laparoscopy]
narrower: laparoscopic cholecystectomy
narrower: hand-assisted laparoscopy
broader: medical treatments for obesity
broader: endoscopy

hand-assisted laparoscopy
type: Concept
broader: laparoscopy