title: General surgery.
abstract: Stereotactic breast biopsy appears to be as accurate for diagnosis as open biopsy, at one-third to one-half the cost. There is increasing evidence that laparoscopy is safe and effective for determining peritoneal penetration and extent of injury in penetrating abdominal wounds.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis-East Bay, Oakland.
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Hirvela
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Organ
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States