ABSTRACT
Advances in laparoscopic surgery in the past decade have been rapid and have impacted most surgical disciplines. However, in few instances has the approach become the standard of care. While its application to simple and increasingly complex surgeries has been shown to offer a number of benefits including shorter hospital stays and recovery times, lower complication rates, and superior cosmetic results, the primary factor preventing many surgeons from offering advanced laparoscopic surgery is lack of training.
