title: Extending the limits: minimally invasive surgery.
abstract: Minimally invasive technology is being applied to an increasing number of surgical procedures. It remains to be seen which techniques will eventually become a 'gold standard' as has the laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and which will fall by the wayside. In the meantime, anesthesiologists must be aware of the unique requirements and complications of laparoscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75235-9068, USA. sjone1@mednet.swmed.edu
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Jones