title: History of endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Leow
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000266:history*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000266:history*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000266:history