Laparoscopic surgery also referred to as minimally invasive surgery describes the performance of surgical procedures with the assistance of a video camera and several thin instruments. During the surgical procedure, small incisions of up to half an inch are made and plastic tubes called ports are placed through these incisions. The camera and the instruments are then introduced through the ports which allow access to the inside of the patient

The camera transmits an image of the organs inside the abdomen onto a television monitor. The surgeon is not able to see directly into the patient without the traditional large incision. The video camera becomes a surgeon’s eyes in laparoscopy surgery, since the surgeon uses the image from the video camera positioned inside the patient’s body to perform the procedure.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the abdomen, including the digestive system, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts. General surgeons also perform surgery on the skin, breast, and soft tissues..A minimally invasive surgeon may also perform gallbladder stone surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses small incisions and special tools to perform surgery, which can lead to a shorter recovery time and less pain than traditional open surgery in vijayashree Hospital at Bannerghatta, Bangalore.