1.
Hawaii Med J
; 57(11): 710-4, 1998 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9864940
ABSTRACT
Following the rapid acceptance of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a few adventurous surgeons "dared to boldly go where no one had gone before." They sought to achieve the same reduction in morbidity while accomplishing the same surgical goals. This paper will briefly review the current status of minimal access surgery for the solid organs of the abdomen. It will focus on the indications, risks, limitations, and on the balance between the trauma of access and the trauma of the procedure itself. As new techniques and equipment emerge and experience and data are accumulated, this balance may shift. Some of these procedures are in their infancy while others are rapidly becoming the new "Gold Standard".
Subject(s)
Laparoscopy/methods , Adrenalectomy/methods , Clinical Trials as Topic , Forecasting , Hepatectomy/methods , Humans , Laparoscopy/trends , Nephrectomy/methods , Pancreatectomy/methods , Prognosis , Sensitivity and Specificity , Splenectomy/methods
2.
Hawaii Med J
; 44(6): 201-2, 1985 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4019173
Subject(s)
Hernia, Inguinal/surgery , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Length of Stay , Male , Methods , Middle Aged
3.
Lancet
; 1(7810): 998-9, 1973 May 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4121621