[Present-day indications for laparoscopy]

Laparoscopy is an useful endoscopic method. It retains its deserved priority in the examination of the peritoneum and the differential diagnosis of ascites. In the focal and diffuse diseases of the parenchymal organs (liver, spleen) it complements the imaging methods (ultrasound tomography, computed tomography) especially in the cases when their potentialities are limited by the character of the pathologic process.