A small incision inserts a thin, flexible tube with a camera and light source into the abdominal cavity during laparoscopy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure. To diagnose and treat patients, this enables surgeons to see internal organs and tissues on a monitor. Compared to open surgery, laparoscopy has a number of advantages, including smaller incisions, less postoperative discomfort, shorter stays in the hospital, and faster recovery times.

To perform various surgical tasks, such as tissue removal, organ repair, or biopsy, additional tiny incisions can be made during the procedure to introduce surgical instruments. Laparoscopy is frequently used for operations like gallbladder removal, appendectomy, hernia repair, and gynecological surgeries. Because of its benefits, it has been widely adopted in medical practice, improving surgical efficiency overall and patient outcomes.