title: Laparoscopic aortobifemoral bypass: a case report.
abstract: In the past six years, laparoscopic surgery has gained widespread acceptance by both surgeon and patient. When compared to open surgical approaches, laparoscopic techniques for abdominal procedures lessen postoperative pain and morbidity, improve cosmesis, reduce hospital stay, facilitate early rehabilitation and return to normal activities. The application of laparoscopic techniques to intra-abdominal vascular procedures can be expected to provide similar benefits over conventional surgery.
authors.affiliation: UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Hiyama
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Rudkin
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Ro