title: Improving the quality of minimally invasive surgery.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Birkmeyer
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D007902:Length of Stay; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology