Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that enables your surgeon to look inside the abdominal and pelvic cavities to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions. A laparoscope is a long, narrow telescope with a light source and video camera at the end. The scope is passed through a tiny incision into the abdomen where images from the camera are projected onto a large monitor for the surgeon to view the abdominopelvic cavity. If your surgeon sees an opportunity to repair a problem during a diagnostic laparoscopy it may be converted to an operative procedure depending on your condition and the surgeon’s recommendation. This is performed with the help of specialized surgical instruments inserted through the laparoscope or other tiny incisions.