A laparoscopic approach allows closer observation of relevant tissues, as these tissues are magnified in laparoscopies, which facilitates discovery of small lesions on surfaces of diaphragmatic muscle, liver and stomach fundus. Laparoscopes allow lavage of a wider area of the abdominal cavity, including hepatic flexure, splenic flexure and diaphragmatic muscle; and can also improve the accuracy of peritoneal lavage examinations while avoiding blood contamination. Laparoscopic surgery is also a very accurate staging procedure, with potentially reduced complications, bleeding, hospitalization days and expense, and recovery time compared with laparotomy—thus shortening the interval between surgery and initiation of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy.