title: Laparoscopic advances in general surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, D5203 MCN, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Khaitan
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Holzman
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000639:trends*