Research Highlight Published: September 2008 Transgastric peritoneoscopy and liver biopsy is feasible in humans Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 480 (2008) Cite this article ...

Yet this simple method, called peritoneoscopy. was developed 37 years ago by Dr. Georg Kelling of Dresden, was neatly perfected four years ago by Dr. John Carroll Ruddock of Los Angeles.

An Evaluation of Peritoneoscopy — With Particular Reference to the Diagnosis of Abdominal Tumors ...

Peritoneoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that is used to examine the inside of the abdomen. It is typically performed under general anesthesia in a hospital or a surgical center.

No Abdominal Incisions – Or Scars – With New Surgery Tools And Technique Date: July 7, 2004 Source: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Summary: Scientists at Johns Hopkins have created a new ...