title: [5 years' laparoscopic surgery in Croatia].
abstract: Under the patronage of the Croatian Endoscopic Society, in October 1995 and October 1997, data from the Croatian surgery departments with laparoscopic surgery have been collected. The aim has been to evaluate the situation and development of endoscopic surgery in Croatia. The types and number of the procedures increased during the entire period. The total number of procedures is 29,349. The biggest part of that number, 25,889 (88.2%), were laparoscopic cholecystectomies. The next most frequent operations were laparoscopic hernioplasties and appendectomies. Many others laparoscopic operations were performed, too. The conversion and complication rate can be compared with the other authors' results. Endoscopic surgery in Croatia today is completely accepted and has become a part of digestive surgery in almost all surgical departments.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za kirurske bolesti OB Sveti Duh, Zagreb.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Cala
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Perko
mesh_terms: D017523:Croatia; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*