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Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Grows in Popularity

More and more patients are seeking out the minimally invasive treatment. Will they find it at your facility?

Mark McGraw, Associate Editor

Surgeons prefer laparoscopic hernia repair for much the same reasons patients do: less post-op pain and quicker recoveries. With careful case costing, lap hernia can also be profitable. We talked to David Moody, RN, BA, administrator of the Knightsbridge Surgery Center in Columbus, Ohio, to find out the keys to adding this minimally invasive technique to your facility.

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