L
ess pain, less scarring, less risk of a hernia, happier
patients — what's not to like about microlaparoscopy?
It's no coincidence that those of us who've progressed to
the next level of minimally invasive surgery (also called
minilaparoscopy) and seen the benefits over a significant
period of time (I started doing micro-laps about 6 years ago) are its
biggest proponents. While it's true that some physicians, and people in
general, are reluctant to transition to anything that's new or different,
it's also reassuring that one of the attractive features of microla-
paroscopy is that the learning curve for anyone already well versed in
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A Shortcut to Better Outcomes
It's time to think small when
it comes to certain procedures.
Aurora Pryor, MD | Stony Brook, N.Y.
Microlaparoscopy:
z SCAR TACTICS Microlaparoscopy can reduce scarring in numerous procedures, including hernias,
Heller myotomies, bariatric and small bowel procedures, oophorectomies and adrenalectomies.
