In the laparoscopic procedure, surgeons make small incisions (5 mm – 10 mm) to reach the abdominal cavity through trocars (small surgical instruments similar to hose). The laparoscope, connected to a small video camera, is inserted into a small trocar. The resulting image is projected onto a TV screen, providing the surgeon with a magnified view of the stomach and other internal organs. To perform the surgery, 5 to 6 small incisions are made and trocars are inserted to use special surgical instruments. The entire surgery is performed inside the abdomen after inflating the abdominal cavity with carbon dioxide gas. When the surgery is completed, the gas is removed.
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