TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 77. Laparoscopic Surgery A1 - Wu, Jennifer A2 - Atchabahian, Arthur A2 - Gupta, Ruchir Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - The Anesthesia Guide AB - AdvantagesSmall incisionsMinimal disruption of abdominal musculatureFaster postoperative recoveryFaster return of ventilatory functionLess postoperative painCommon proceduresAppendectomyCholecystecomyNephrectomyProstatectomyMany gynecologic and gastrointestinal proceduresCan be safely performed on children and pregnant women. Care should be taken to avoid hypercarbia and acidosis SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57261498 ER -