title: Laparoscopic general surgery: current status and future prospects.
abstract: The capability of performing major abdominal surgery while avoiding a large abdominal incision has clear benefits for patient care. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can reduce hospital stays and the length of the recovery period, as well as decrease postoperative pain, diminish scarring, and provide significant cost savings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Zucker
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Flowers
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Scovill
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Imbembo
mesh_terms: D002763:Cholecystectomy; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods