title: Laparoscopy in dogs and cats.
abstract: Laparoscopic techniques have been developed in veterinary medicine for noninvasive evaluation of several organs, including liver, extrahepatic biliary system, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, bowel, and genitourinary tract. Biopsy procedures of these organs with minimal risk can be performed in most patients. This article reviews the equipment and technique necessary to perform laparoscopy in dogs and cats.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA. vshoffice@aol.com
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Richter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats / Q000601:surgery*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery; D020706:Laparoscopes / Q000662:veterinary; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000601:surgery; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000601:surgery