The laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgical technique involves making several tiny cuts in the abdomen and inserting a miniature camera and surgical instruments. As many as three or four incisions are made. The surgeon then removes the appendix with the instruments, so there is usually no need to make a large incision in the abdomen. The camera projects a magnified image of the area onto a television monitor which helps guide the surgeons as they remove the appendix.
Source: Laparoscopic Appendectomy | University of Maryland Medical Center http://umm.edu/programs/surgery/services/minimally-invasive/appendectomy#ixzz36yc8MaB3
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