Table of contents

  • List of tables
  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • Laparoscopic procedures
    • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
    • Laparoscopically assisted hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic appendicectomy
    • Vagotomy
    • Hernia repair 
    • Fundoplication
    • Bowel resection
    • Urology
    • Diagnostic laparoscopy
  • Other  procedures
    • Arthroscopic surgery
    • Hysteroscopic surgery
    • Thoracoscopic surgery
  • Other  issues
  • Conclusions
  • Appendix 1: Terminology and  definitions
  • Appendix 2: Hospital morbidity data
  • Appendix 3: Cost estimates
  • References
  • Acknowledgements