title: Laparoscopic surgery in peripheral hospitals.
abstract: This is a modified transcript by the author of a lecture given on Laparoscopic Surgery. It reflects the thoughts of a rural surgeon in relation to this revolutionary procedure and how this applies in a rural setting, and provides insight into the comparative differences of city versus country practice.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgery, Obstetrics & Anaesthesia, St John of God Hospital.
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Lishman
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000379:methods; D000075202:Contraindications; D005544:Forecasting; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D012307:Risk Factors