Diagnostic laparoscopy guidelines: This guideline was prepared by the SAGES Guidelines Committee and reviewed and approved by the Board of Governors of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), November 2007

A multi‐institutional analysis of laparoscopic orchidopexy

Baker, L. A., Docimo, S. G., Sürer, İ., Peters, C. A., Cisek, L., Diamond, D. A., Caldamone, A. A., Koyle, M. A., Strand, W. R., Moore, R. G., et al. (2001) · British Journal of Urology · doi:10.1046/j.1464-410x.2001.00127.x · Cited by 214

CURRENT FINDINGS IN DIAGNOSTIC LAPAROSCOPIC EVALUATION OF THE NONPALPABLE TESTIS

Cisek, L. J., Peters, C. A., Atala, A., Bauer, S. B., Diamond, D. A., & Retik, A. B. (1998) · The Journal of Urology · doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(01)62721-6 · Cited by 141

Laparoscopy in the “Normal” Infertile Patient: A Question Revisited

Corson, S. L., Cheng, A., & Jacqueline, N. (2000) · The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists · doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60473-2 · Cited by 92

Accuracy of diagnostic laparoscopy in the infertility work-up before intrauterine insemination

Tanahatoe, S., Hompes, P. G. A., & Lambalk, C. B. (2003) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(02)04686-1 · Cited by 86

Liver assessment and biopsy in patients with marked coagulopathy: value of mini-laparoscopy and control of bleeding

Denzer, U. W., Helmreich-Becker, I., Galle, P. R., & Lohse, A. W. (2003) · The American Journal of Gastroenterology · doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07342.x · Cited by 65

Laparoscopy for the evaluation and management of the nonpalpable testicle

Merguerian, P. A., Mevorach, R. A., Shortliffe, L. M. D., & Cendron, M. (1998) · Urology · doi:10.1016/s0090-4295(98)00083-1 · Cited by 53

Diagnostic laparoscopy: a 5-year experience in a hepatology training program.

Vargas, C., Jeffers, L. J., Bernstein, D. E., Reddy, K. R., Munnangi, S., Behar, S., Scott, C., Parker, T., & Schiff, E. R. (1995) · PubMed · Cited by 45

Management of the impalpable testis: the role of laparoscopy

Baillie, C. T., Fearns, G., Kitteringham, L., & Turnock, R. R. (1998) · Archives of Disease in Childhood · doi:10.1136/adc.79.5.419 · Cited by 43

Laparoscopy and histology in the diagnosis of chronic liver disease

Jalan, R., Harrison, D. J., Dillon, J. F., Elton, R. A., Finlayson, N. D., & Hayes, P. C. (1995) · QJM · doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.qjmed.a069101 · Cited by 41

Prognostic significance of diagnostic laparoscopy for spontaneous fertility.

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Transgastric NOTES for the Detection of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: More Targets Needed for a Thorough Evaluation

Voermans, R. P., Fockens, P., & Henegouwen, M. I. V. B. (2010) · Annals of Surgery · doi:10.1097/sla.0b013e3181e049f1

in digestive endoscopy

Lambert, R., & Latinoam, A. G. (2010)

Diagnostische und therapeutische Verfahren in der Viszeralmedizin

Berges, W., Manner, H., Ell, C., Hoffmeister, A., Rünzi, M., & Moche, M. (2015) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-642-14301-4_4

Polytrauma

Vogelsang, H., Allescher, H. ‐., Leidinger, W., & Rothe, M. (2010) · Trauma und Berufskrankheit · doi:10.1007/s10039-010-1627-6

The Necessity of Staging Laparoscopy/Thoracoscopy in Patients Undergoing Thoracolaparoscopic Oesophagogastric Resections for Malignancy

Abdelhamid, M. S. (2016) · Advances in Surgical Sciences · doi:10.11648/j.ass.20160403.11

Staging Laparoscopy for Gastrointestinal Cancer

Heniford, B. T., & Martin, T. R. (2011) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-1-4377-0823-3.10269-3

Laparoscopy in Small Bowel Obstruction

Zago, M., Mariani, D., Kurihara, H., Baiocchi, G. L., Vettoretto, N., Bergamini, C., Campanile, F. C., & Agresta, F. (2016) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-29620-3_9

Anaesthesia and Emergency Laparoscopy

Ragazzi, R., Tartaglione, M., Spadaro, S., Gioia, A., & Volta, C. A. (2016) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-29620-3_14

A Worldwide Overview of Emergency Laparoscopic Procedures

Bergamini, C., Agresta, F., Campanile, F. C., & Anania, G. (2016) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-29620-3_1

Multiple trauma. Current strategies in abdominal injury

Vogelsang, H., Allescher, H. ‐., Leidinger, W., & Rothe, M. (2010)

Precise Navigation on Soft Tissues with an Endomicroscopy Probe

Rosa, B., Szewczyk, J., & Morel, G. (2013)

Diagnostic Tools in ACS: CT Scan, Diagnostic Laparoscopy, and Exploratory Laparotomy

Lü, N., & Biffl, W. L. (2016) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15362-9_2

Laparoscopy: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tool for Acute Care Surgery

Uranues, S., Fingerhut, A. L., & Özkan, O. V. (2016) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15362-9_3

The Role of Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Ultrasound in Staging and in Palliation of Upper Gastro-Intestinal Malignancies: The Egyptian National Cancer Institute Experience

Gad, Z. S., Gareer, W. Y., El-Malt, O., Soliman, H. O., Menem, M. A., & Ibraheem, M. H. (2017) · Journal of Cancer Therapy · doi:10.4236/jct.2017.85040

Use of a Cheap Bag for Specimen Retrieval during Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Tebala, G. D. (2016) · Open Access Journal of Surgery · doi:10.19080/oajs.2016.01.555560

Rolle der Laparoskopie in der Diagnostik von Tumoren des Peritoneums

Brandl, A., & Rau, B. (2018) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-662-54500-3_4

Port insertion for minimally invasive surgery: a report of practices in the Irish Republic

Harrington, C. M., Kavanagh, D. O., Tierney, S., Deane, R. P., & Hehir, D. (2018) · Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) · doi:10.1007/s11845-017-1732-7

The role of laparoscopy in patients with abdominal trauma

Sharma, P. K., & Gupta, G. K. (2019) · International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences · doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20191690

Minimally Invasive Total Gastrectomy

Palter, V. N., Klein, L., & Coburn, N. G. (2019) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-18740-8_8

Spontaneous Perforation of the Cystic Duct in Adults—Report of a Case—

Oka, T., & Masayuki, Y. A. G. I. (2020) · Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association) · doi:10.3919/jjsa.81.554

Der querschnittgelähmte Patient – Besonderheiten der viszeralchirurgischen Diagnostik und Therapie

Seifert, J., Böthig, R., Wolter, S., Izbicki, J. R., Thietje, R., & Tachezy, M. (2021) · Der Chirurg · doi:10.1007/s00104-021-01364-2

The Diagnostic Role of Laparoscopy in Patients with Peritoneal Malignancy

Brandl, A., & Rau, B. (2021) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-62640-2_4

DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS AT PREGNANCY (literature review)

Shamsieh, R. A., & Скиба, В. В. (2020) · Likarska sprava · doi:10.31640/jvd.5-6.2020(4

The "folded" glove-finger in minimally invasive surgery: easy, quick and cheap specimen retrieval

Portale, G., Cipollari, C., & Fiscon, V. (2021) · Minerva Surgery · doi:10.23736/s2724-5691.21.08880-8

Laparoscopy in Management of Blunt and Penetrating Abdominal Trauma: Single Center Experience

Abdallah, A. M., & Gharib, A. (2017) · Ain Shams Journal of Surgery · doi:10.21608/asjs.2017.178192

Potential Therapeutic Options and Perspectives for Alleviation of Endometrial Estrogen Dominance and Progesterone Resistance in Endometriosis

Russu, M. C. (2021) · IntechOpen eBooks · doi:10.5772/intechopen.100039

The Role of Staging Laparoscopy

Solaini, L., Marano, L., & Morgagni, P. (2021) · Updates in surgery/Updates in surgery series · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-73158-8_8

Endometriosis - Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Treatments

Gonçalves, G. (2021) · IntechOpen eBooks · doi:10.5772/intechopen.95742 · Cited by 1

Abdominelle Verletzungen

Gajda, D., Weitzel, C., & Schwab, R. (2022) · Springer Reference Medizin · doi:10.1007/978-3-662-61724-3_64-1

Diagnostic Tools in ACS: CT Scan, Diagnostic Laparoscopy, and Exploratory Laparotomy

Lü, N., & Biffl, W. L. (2017) · Hot topics in acute care surgery and trauma · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48347-4_1

Predictors of Clinical Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Colectomy for Traumatic Injury

Cheng, V. C., Schellenberg, M. A., Ashbrook, M. J., Grigorian, A., Donohue, S., Emigh, B. J., Matsushima, K., & Inaba, K. (2022) · The American Surgeon · doi:10.1177/00031348221101513

Liver Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients

Newton, J. M., Aronsohn, A. I., & Jensen, D. M. (2014) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-8503-2_47-1

Role of Emergency Laparoscopy in Surgical and Endoscopic Complications

Martínez‐Pérez, A., Llorente, C. P., Pérez-Rubio, Á., & de’Angelis, N. (2023) · Hot topics in acute care surgery and trauma · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-39001-2_25

Conversion or not: a challenging laparoscopic case of gastric rupture after a blunt trauma

Hyun, M. Y., Kim, D. H., & Heo, Y. (2023) · Trauma Image and Procedure · doi:10.24184/tip.2023.8.1.11

Eczacılıkta Güncel Araştırmalar

Yamalı, C., Erdönmez, E., Yuca, H., Kalaycı, B., Gökgöz, S., Paşayeva, L., Arslan, A. K. K., Şerbetçi, T., Aydoğan, Y. M., Yüce, H., et al. (2023) · Akademisyen Kitabevi eBooks · doi:10.37609/akya.2541

Abdominelle Verletzungen

Gajda, D., Weitzel, C., & Schwab, R. (2024) · Springer Reference Medizin · doi:10.1007/978-3-662-63356-4_64

The role of staging laparoscopy before therapy in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a real-world, single-center experience

Kikuchi, K., Umemura, A., Nitta, H., Takeda, D., Ando, T., Amano, S., Kawashima, T., Kimura, T., Kodama, T., & Sasaki, A. (2026) · Frontiers in Medicine · doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1776139

International practice patterns and perceptions of pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy for management of gastric cancer: A global clinician survey

Kaur, H., Silva, T. N., Wright, J. A., Woods, S. L., Price, T. J., Hewett, P. J., Trochsler, M., Kerimkulov, A., So, J., Dumont, F., et al. (2026) · European Journal of Surgical Oncology · doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111872

Place de la cœlioscopie dans la prise en charge des traumatismes abdominaux

Bajul, M., Malgras, B., de Ponthaud, C., de Carbonnières, A., Massalou, D., Ménégaux, F., Girard, É., & Gaujoux, S. (2026) · Journal de Chirurgie Viscérale · doi:10.1016/j.jchirv.2025.12.006

Role of laparoscopy in the management of abdominal trauma

Bajul, M., Malgras, B., de Ponthaud, C., de Carbonnières, A., Massalou, D., Ménégaux, F., Girard, É., & Gaujoux, S. (2026) · Journal of Visceral Surgery · doi:10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2026.04.006

The Role of Laparoscopy in Modern Trauma Care

DeCan, E., Sheahan, P., & Ferrada, P. (2026) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-28971-1_2

Standards der Diagnostik und Therapie des Magenkarzinoms

Schulte, N., & Ebert, M. (2014) · Der Internist · doi:10.1007/s00108-013-3381-x

Abdominal Trauma and Laparoscopy

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Diagnostic Laparoscopy

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To the diagnostic surgical laparoscopist

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Diagnostic laparoscopy in the era of minimally invasive surgery

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