MINILAPAROSCOPY IN GYNECOLOGY

During the past several years technological advances have led to the d evelopment of small diameter endoscopes (minilaparoscopes) which facil itate the performance of laparoscopy under local anesthesia. Minilapar oscopy promises many advantages and less complications. Today, indicat ions of minilaparoscopy are mainly diagnostic and minimal intervention s but technological development and clinical studies might reveal it a s a substitute for conventional laparoscopy. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.