The part of the body between the chest and hips, which contains the stomach, liver, bowel, bladder and kidneys.

The long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that is part of the digestive tract. The bowel has two parts: the small and large bowel. The large bowel includes the colon and the rectum.

The drainage of excess fluid from the abdomen….

A surgical technique that involves several small cuts instead of one large cut on the abdomen. Also called keyhole or laparoscopic surgery….

A type of surgery for selected small rectal cancers. The surgeon operates through the anus to remove the cancer without cutting into the abdomen.

An operation in which a long cut is made in the abdomen to examine the internal organs, such as the ovaries.

Surgery done through small cuts in the abdomen using a laparoscope (a thin telescopic instrument) for viewing. Also called keyhole surgery.

A tiny telescope through which structures within the abdomen and pelvis can be seen.

A pair of organs in the abdomen. The kidneys remove waste from the blood and make urine. The kidneys also produce hormones that stimulate red blood cell production and control calcium levels.

An operation that connects the small bowel to a surgically created opening (stoma) in the abdomen.