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Laparoscopy
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Laparoscopy is a surgery that uses a
thin, lighted tube put through a cut (incision) in the belly to look at the
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Reference female pelvic organs Opens New Window Reference Opens New Window. Your doctor may talk to you about the surgery once you
are fully awake. He or she may call you at home later to talk to you about the
results. Results of any lab tests on tissue samples may not be available for
several days.
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The organs are normal in size, shape, and position. |
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Reference Adhesions Opens New Window, cysts, or abnormal growths, such as tumors, are not seen. |
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No signs of disease (such as Reference endometriosis Opens New Window), inflammation (such as appendicitis), or infection are seen. |
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An organ may be abnormal in size, shape, or position. |
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Adhesions, cysts, or abnormal growths, such as tumors, may be seen. |
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Signs of disease, such as endometriosis, or infection may be seen. |
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An Reference ectopic pregnancy Opens New Window may be present. |
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Inflammation of an internal organ may be present, such as Reference appendicitis Opens New Window, Reference cholecystitis Opens New Window, or Reference pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Opens New Window. |
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Scar tissue may be seen on an internal organ, such as the Reference fallopian tubes Opens New Window. |
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