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minimally invasive surgery
Indications:
- uses include:
- appendectomy (laparoscopy)
- partial colectomy (laparoscopy)
- abdominal hysterectomy (laparoscopy)
- lung lobectomy (video-assisted thoracic surgery)
Clinical significance:
- associated with fewer infections & quicker recovery [1]
Notes:
- underutilized [1]
General
surgery
References
- Cooper MA
Hospital level under-utilization of minimally invasive surgery
in the United States: retrospective review.
BMJ 2014;349:g4198
PMID: 25005264
http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g4198