A laparoscopic prostatectomy is carried out using slender tubes inserted through five small holes in the abdomen.腹腔镜前列腺切除术是通过腹部的五个切口插入细管进行的。Typically, patients would prefer laparoscopy to an open surgery.一般来说，与开腹手术相比，患者更倾向于接受腹腔镜手术。If not found on clinical examination, it is easily recognized with the aid of a laparoscopy.如果门诊检查发现不了，那么借助腹腔镜检查就很容易识别。