Laparoscopy for the Acute Abdomen.
The application of laparoscopy for therapy is well established in biliary tract disease, inguinal herniorrhaphy, and fundoplication. Frequently, the diagnostic capability of laparoscopy is overlooked. A review of the literature and an institution's experience in laparoscopy for the acute abdomen is presented. Therapy was completed laparoscopically in a substantial number of cases.
Department of Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA
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Cosgrove
J
Korman
M
Chen
R
Chardavoyne
J
Cohen