Abstract:

Since laparoscopic cholecystectomy was introduced in 1987 by Phillipe Mouret, a variety of gastrointestinal operations such as laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, herniorrhaphy, splenectomy, vagotomy, adrenalectomy, appendectomy, nephrectomy, staging of intra-abdominal neoplasms, and laparoscopic colectomy have gained popularity. The minimal invasive nature of these procedures and the reported benefits of a short hospital stay, reduced postoperative pain, and better cosmesis have encouraged investigation of new methods of access for gastric and colonic pathology untreatable by endoscopic or standard laparoscopic techniques.

Authors:

Tomás Martínez-Serna, M.D.; Charles J. Filipi, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Creighton University, Omaha, Nebr.

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