Laparoscopy: Patients Benefit, But Do Surgeons Suffer?
When compared with open surgical techniques, the benefits of minimally invasive surgery have been well documented in medical literature, including increased safety, quicker recovery, shorter hospital stays, and cosmetic advantages. Nonetheless, surgeons who perform a majority of their cases laparoscopically appear to encounter physical stress and mental strain beyond what they experience when performing open surgery. New survey findings suggest that surgeon burden may be greater than previously assumed. “Surgeon injuries appear to be a significant problem that not only affects surgeons but also Continue reading →