title: Laparoscopic surgery: a technology in evolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laser Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Grundfest
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005544:Forecasting; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D007902:Length of Stay