If you are interested in laparoscopy surgery in Malibu, you can count on Dr. Ronald E. de la Peña to provide you with specialized diagnosis, treatment, and care.

Laparoscopy, also known as diagnostic laparoscopy, is a diagnostic surgical procedure that is done to examine the abdominal and pelvic cavities, the ovaries and fallopian tubes, and the outside of the uterus.

It is a low-risk, minimally invasive procedure that is done by making a small incision and uses a laparoscope to examine the abdominal organs. The laparoscope is a thin, long tube that is light-weight and has a high-resolution camera, which sends images to the monitor, allowing the doctor to take a closer look at the inside of your body. If necessary, the doctor can then make surgical corrections to the pelvic structures that are damaged or abnormal.

How Can a Laparoscopy Help?

A laparoscopy is helpful in a number of ways, including:

• Unexplained infertility
• Unexplained pelvic pain
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Recurring pelvic infections
• Endometriosis
• Uterine fibroids
• Ovarian cysts or tumors
• Pelvic abscess
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Reproductive cancers