Gas improves blood flow and organ status during minimally invasive surgery

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 01:56 in Health & Medicine

DURHAM, N.C. -- As good as laparoscopy is in preventing some of the stresses of open surgery on the body, it does have drawbacks, including reduced blood flow and organ dysfunction. Laparoscopy is a type of surgery in the abdomen done through small incisions. Link:  http://www.dukemednews.org

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