Abstract:

The explosive development of minimally invasive surgery has had a staggering impact on the hospital, operating room, and surgeon, as well as on the medical equipment industry and insurance carriers.1 As a result of (1) the overwhelming demand by the public, (2) the potential of future developments of this modality, and (3) the progressive geometric influence that has spread to the various surgical subspecialties, unprecedented pressure has been placed on our systems for training, credentialing, developing, supplying, and evaluating changes in surgical technique.

Authors:

Zoltan Szabo, Ph.D., F.I.C.S., M.O.E.T. Institute, San Francisco, Ca; E. Daniel Biggerstaff III, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Advanced Surgery Center, Candler Hospital, Savannah, GA; Norma Jean Kelly, B.S.N., M.H.S., Center for Advanced Training & Research, Candler Hospital, Savannah, GA; Wanda Toy, M.T.(A.S.C.P.), M.O.E.T. Institute, San Francisco, CA

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