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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

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Archive >  Abdominal Surgery 2007

Efficient Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

The minimally invasive approach may gain popularity thanks to Medicare's changes.

Nathan Hall, Associate Editor

If you're not doing laparoscopic hernia repair, it's easy to see why.

  • The learning curve for surgeons is steep.
  • A study found that laparoscopic repair was inferior to open mesh procedures (see "Grading on a Steep Curve" on page 12).
  • And reimbursement rates for these procedures are sparse when they're performed in freestanding surgery centers.
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