In the last two decades, “invasiveness” has been the focus of surgical practice gaining momentum because of better outcome in terms of post-operative pain, fewer complications and earlier return to functional activi...In the last two decades, “invasiveness” has been the focus of surgical practice gaining momentum because of better outcome in terms of post-operative pain, fewer complications and earlier return to functional activity. This change was initiated with the advent of laparoscopic surgery. Because of the rapid acceptance and success of operations such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy over the last two decades, a revolution has taken place in general surgery. Since then, a variety of surgical operations in the entire surgical specialty have used endo/laparoscopic techniques.展开更多
文摘In the last two decades, “invasiveness” has been the focus of surgical practice gaining momentum because of better outcome in terms of post-operative pain, fewer complications and earlier return to functional activity. This change was initiated with the advent of laparoscopic surgery. Because of the rapid acceptance and success of operations such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy over the last two decades, a revolution has taken place in general surgery. Since then, a variety of surgical operations in the entire surgical specialty have used endo/laparoscopic techniques.