by Monica J. Smith New York—When minilaparoscopy debuted in the mid-1990s, it failed to gain ground largely due to limitations of the instruments, which lacked…
By Alice Goodman NEW YORK – The next big advance in gynecologic minimally invasive surgery could be the wider adoption of minilaparoscopy using newer, frictionless…
By Rebecca Rudolph What if laparoscopic procedures could be done with smaller tools, which would mean smaller incisions and less damage to the patient’s tissues? That…
By Jeffrey Berg NEW YORK — The annual meeting of the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons (SLS; Miami) drew attendees from more than 47 countries. Laparoscopic surgery has undergone a…
Mini-laparoscopic surgery is gaining favor among thought leaders in surgery. Find out why some experts believe "mini-lap" should be used more frequently. By Marie Thibault…
Dr. Paul A. Wetter, Chairman, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS), discusses how technology is changing medical education and training and highlights surgical breakthroughs and the…
By Gustavo Carvalho, MD, PhD Therapeutic laparoscopic surgery has been around for more than 25 years and surgeons, patients and administrations have begun to ask the…
Paul Wetter, one of the first surgeons to do minimally invasive laparoscopies during the 1980s, said the further refinement of the procedure – in which…
Setting it Apart from Traditional Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeries, ‘Mini Lap’ Surgery Now Works for Major Operations Orlando, FL—The world of mini-laparoscopic surgery is evolving,…