ABSTRACT
Minimally invasive techniques have revolutionized general surgery over the past decade. Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly used as an alternative to conventional open surgery because of its advantages compared to open procedures, such as less trauma and pain, reduced hospitalization, and a quicker recovery. However, more advanced surgical procedures such as aortoiliac reconstructions are only reluctantly accepted. The lack of tactile feedback, which is essential in abdominal surgery to perform a safe dissection, prevents many surgeons from performing advanced laparoscopic procedures.
