[Diagnostic laparoscopy and laparoscopic surgery--their development and outlook]

Laparoscopy was introduced in the beginning of the 20 century. It is developed as a diagnostic procedure, often combined with biopsy. In the 80 ies the laparoscopy came in surgery, first in appendectomy, later in cholecystectomy, where it achieved exclusive appliance and became an alternative method of conventional surgery. In the beginning of 90-ies the laparoscopic surgery treats more and more of diseases of abdominal surgery.