Why the study?
What are the indications, benefits, and drawbacks of minimally invasive surgery compared to conventional approaches?
Population
Patients undergoing surgery, specifically in the gastrointestinal tract, obesity surgery, hepatobiliary…
Comparison
Minimally invasive surgery vs Conventional open surgery
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports broader MIS consideration where expertise allows; leaves open prospective evaluations of training and costs.
What are the indications, benefits, and drawbacks of minimally invasive surgery compared to conventional approaches?
Minimally invasive surgery has become a routine and expanding approach across surgical specialties, offering benefits in recovery and immune response despite higher costs and longer learning curves.
K.-H. Fuchs (2002) studied this question.