The first laparoscopic surgery was performed in the late 1980s by Dr. Avinash Mittal and Dr Rajeev Singh and his team at the Priti Hospital , Prayagraj. Laparoscopic surgery, also known as minimally invasive surgery, is a surgical technique that involves making small incisions in the abdomen and using laparoscopic instruments and a laparoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to perform the procedure.

Laparoscopic surgery has several advantages over traditional open surgery, including less pain, a shorter hospital stay, and a faster recovery time. It is also associated with fewer complications and a lower risk of infection. Laparoscopic surgery is now used to treat a wide range of conditions, including appendicitis, gallbladder disease, and certain types of cancer.

First laparoscopic surgery was a cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder), which was performed in 1998. The procedure was successful and paved the way for the widespread adoption of laparoscopic surgery in many different medical specialties.