Laparoscopy, the preferred option for surgery

Satyarth Prakash Nayak / CNN-IBN

Time Published on Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 17:14, Updated on Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 18:30 in Health section

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Despite benefits like minimal pre-surgery preparation for the patient and smaller incision required, laparoscopy has not really taken off in the north of India as it has in the south. IBNLiving explores why doctors overlook the patient's preference for a less obvious scar, faster procedure, early discharge and low costs. We explore why open surgeries are still the norm instead of being phased out.

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