PubMed · 1994 · 12 citations · 0 references
MedicineSurgeryGeneral SurgeryAbdominal SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgeryMinimally Invasive SurgerySurgical AccessAbdominal Surgical ApproachLaparoscopic CholecystectomyLaparoscopic StagingMinimally Invasive Abdominal SurgeryStaging LaparoscopyStaging LaparotomySurgical Access Morbidity
We describe a method for performing laparoscopic staging laparotomy. We believe this minimally invasive approach can ease the transition between purely open and laparoscopic surgery, and it is applicable to a variety of intra-abdominal problems. The results are comparable to those of a standard staging laparotomy, with improvement in access morbidity and decreased hospitalization time.