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Review
. 2017 Jul-Sep;21(3):e2017.00021.
doi: 10.4293/JSLS.2017.00021.

Laparoscopic Suturing as a Barrier to Broader Adoption of Laparoscopic Surgery

Sangtaeck Lim  1 , Sudip Ghosh  2 , Paul Niklewski  3 , Sanjoy Roy  1
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Review

Laparoscopic Suturing as a Barrier to Broader Adoption of Laparoscopic Surgery

Sangtaeck Lim et al. JSLS. 2017 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Background: Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly replacing the open procedure because of its many patient-related benefits that are well aligned with policies and programs that seek to optimize health system performance. However, widespread adoption of laparoscopic surgery has been slow, in part, because of the complexity of laparoscopic suturing. The objective of this study was to review the clinical and economic impacts of laparoscopic suturing in key procedures and to assess its role as a barrier to the broader adoption of laparoscopic surgery.

Database: A medical literature search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and BIOSIS from January 2010 through June 2016 identified 47 relevant articles.

Conclusion: Laparoscopic suturing and intracorporeal knot tying may result in extended surgical time, complications, and surgeon errors, while improving patient quality of life through improved cosmesis, diet toleration, and better bowel movements. Despite advancement in surgical techniques and the availability of newer surgical tools, the complexity of laparoscopic suturing continues to be a barrier to greater adoption of MIS. The results of the study underscore the need for development of proficiency in laparoscopic suturing, which may help improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

Keywords: Adoption of minimally invasive surgery; Intracorporeal suturing; Laparoscopic surgery.

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