RT Book, Section A1 Wu, Jennifer A2 Atchabahian, Arthur A2 Gupta, Ruchir SR Print(0) ID 57261498 T1 Chapter 77. Laparoscopic Surgery T2 The Anesthesia Guide YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-176049-2 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57261498 RD 2023/03/31 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