Diagnostic laparoscopies in rural areas: a different use for the cystoscope.
Minimally invasive surgeries are gaining popularity even in rural areas. Diagnostic laparoscopies overcome the disadvantages of open surgical procedures and provide useful diagnostic information. We describe a method of carrying out diagnostic laparoscopies using the cystoscope in rural areas.
Gnanaraj
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Burrows Memorial Christian Hospital, Alipur, Banskandi Post, Cachar District, Assam, India -788101. jgnanaraj@gmail.com
D020684:Cystoscopes; D005260:Female; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012423:Rural Health; D016896:Treatment Outcome