Abstract:

Laparoscopic surgery has been at the forefront of gynecologic surgical innovation in the past decade. Significant benefits which have been realized by the utilization of laparoscopy include: 1) a reduced size of surgical incisions 2) reduced length of hospital stays 3) increased utilization of outpatient surgery 4) a more rapid postoperative recovery period 5) reduced morbidity and 6) reduced total costs of treatment. Recent refinements in surgical technique and instrumentation have allowed for the development of a new incarnation of laparoscopy which has the potential to further realize each of these goals. Office microlaparoscopy under local anesthesia is the most recent advance in gynecologic minimally invasive surgery.

Authors:

Steven F. Palter, M.D., David L. Olive, M.D.

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