Do elderly patients have the most to gain from laparoscopic surgery?
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Do elderly patients have the most to gain from laparoscopic surgery?
Populations are aging worldwide, people are living longer, and the surgical needs of elderly patients are rising. Laparoscopic techniques have become more common with improved training, surgeon skill and evidence of improved outcomes. Benefits of laparoscopy include decreased blood loss, postoperative pain, and hospital length of stay; improved mobilization, quicker return to normal activity; a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Medicine and Surgery
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2049-0801
DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2015.09.007