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The 13 pages that link to Laparoscopy, each with the reason it gives.

• Ectopic pregnancyRelated: It allows surgeons to inspect and treat many ectopic pregnancies.

• EndometriosisRelated: It can identify and treat visible endometriosis, though surgery is not required in every diagnostic pathway.

• SurgeryRelated: It provides an alternative to large incisions for many abdominal operations.

• SurgeryRelated: It illustrates how access can be minimized while operative treatment continues.

• Intra-abdominal pressureRelated: Insufflation during laparoscopy deliberately raises intra-abdominal pressure.

• Abdominal cavityRelated: It provides direct access to abdominal organs through the abdominal wall.

• General surgeryRelated: It enables minimally invasive approaches to many operations in general surgery.

• Operating theaterRelated: The theater accommodates monitors and equipment that support minimally invasive operations.

• Robert EdwardsRelated: Steptoe used laparoscopy to retrieve eggs for the early IVF program.

• NavelRelated: The navel often provides a discreet entry site for laparoscopic instruments.

• Obstetrics and gynaecologyRelated: It is used to diagnose or treat conditions such as endometriosis and ovarian cysts.

• VisceraRelated: It provides direct access to abdominal viscera with limited incisions.