Practice,training and safety of laparoscopic surgery in low and middle-income countries

• Published in: World journal of gastrointestinal surgery Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 13 - 18
• Main Authors: Alfa-Wali, Maryam, Osaghae, Samuel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 27.01.2017
• Subjects: Minireviews; Minimally invasive surgery; Global surgery; Patient safety; Laparoscopic surgery; Laparoscopy; Laparoscopic training; Low and middle-income countries

Surgical management of diseases is recognised as a major unmet need in low and middle-income countries(LMICs). Laparoscopic surgery has been present since the 1980 s and offers the benefit of minimising the morbidity and potential mortality associated with laparotomies. Laparotomies are often carrie...