Chapter
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery-FLS
Abstract
Ever since Erich Muhe performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in 1985, training laparoscopic surgery to new and established surgeons has been a major and complex issue. Spurred on by industry, patient demand, physician competition, and hospital administrations, the rapid adoption of laparoscopic surgery preceded many of the studies of its efficacy and safety. However, as reports of increased rates of complications and steeper than …
Authors
Choy I; Okrainec A
Book title
The SAGES Manual of Quality, Outcomes and Patient Safety
Pagination
pp. 461-471
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4419-7901-8_46