Abstract
Laparoscopy as a Diagnostic Tool in Ascites of Unknown Origin: A Retrospective Study Conducted at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
Highlights
Laparoscopy, as a minimally invasive technique has developed rapidly in recent years
Ascitic fluid can be taken for laboratory evaluation as well as biopsy can be taken with direct vision, often adding to the diagnostic accuracy of the procedure [4]
They failed to reveal the cause after appropriate clinical, laboratory and radiological investigations and underwent diagnostic laparoscopy
Summary
Laparoscopy, as a minimally invasive technique has developed rapidly in recent years. Endoscopic examination of peritoneal cavity was first attempted in 1901 by George Kelling who termed it as “Celioscopy” [1,2]. The term ‘ascites’ refers to the detectable and pathologic collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Application of diagnostic laparoscopy allows direct visualization of the abdominal-pelvic peritoneum/organs, and may disclose peritoneal deposits of tumor, tuberculosis or disseminated metastatic cancer. Ascitic fluid can be taken for laboratory evaluation as well as biopsy can be taken with direct vision, often adding to the diagnostic accuracy of the procedure [4]. Laparoscopy has wide applications and it has made a revolution in gastroenterology, gynecology and urological surgeries [5,6,7]
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