Danish medical journal
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Danish medical journal · May 2017
Multicenter Study Observational StudyLaparoscopy in major abdominal emergency surgery seems to be a safe procedure.
Laparoscopy is well established in the majority of elective procedures in abdominal surgery. In contrast, it is primarily used in minor surgery such as appendectomy or cholecystectomy in the emergent setting. This study aimed to analyze the safety and effectiveness of a laparoscopic approach in a large cohort of major abdominal emergencies. ⋯ none.