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Eight Keys to Laparoscopic Surgery Safety
Don’t overlook these basic principles.
David Bernard, Senior Associate Editor

While minimally invasive abdominal surgery can reduce procedure times, minimize scarring and shorten patient recovery, there's no guarantee of safety ? and how your busy outpatient ORs prevent and respond to complications is critical. Here are the clinical and behavioral safeguards you should implement, according to experts.

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