The incisions here are represented by th red dotted lines.
The picture of the left represent a classical midline incision and a left subcostal insicion.
The picture on the right represent a incisions used by laparoscopic approach. Usually it has three or more small ( less than 10 to 12 mm each) incision.
Some argue that the combination of these small incisions in lenght may be approximate the a large open incisions. Therefore, outcome should be quite similar. This statement is NOT TRUTH. As mentioned, post operative pain is less, complications is less, patients ambulate earlier, start oral intake ealier and likely to be dismissed from the hospital earlier.
The picture of the left represent a classical midline incision and a left subcostal insicion.
The picture on the right represent a incisions used by laparoscopic approach. Usually it has three or more small ( less than 10 to 12 mm each) incision.
Some argue that the combination of these small incisions in lenght may be approximate the a large open incisions. Therefore, outcome should be quite similar. This statement is NOT TRUTH. As mentioned, post operative pain is less, complications is less, patients ambulate earlier, start oral intake ealier and likely to be dismissed from the hospital earlier.
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