Laparoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive surgery that uses a tiny camera for the doctor to view the area of the body they are operating on from a monitor, creates less scars, thus meaning faster recovery time for the patient and a lower chance of infection.
However, while laparoscopic procedures like the LAP-BAND® are a god-send for many patients, surgeons are begining to complain of pain and discomfort in their hands, neck, and back while performing these types of procedures.
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