title: Laparoscopy.
abstract: Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive technique for both diagnostic biopsy and surgical procedures. After the basic technique of laparoscopy is mastered and the appropriate indications are learned, these procedures become an easy and rewarding addition to any small animal veterinary practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA. eric.monnet@colostate.edu
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Monnet
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Twedt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary