minimally invasive surgery
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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]
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cooper MA Hospital level under-utilization of minimally invasive surgery in the United States: retrospective review. BMJ 2014;349:g4198 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25005264 <Internet> http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g4198