Cortesi N, Zambarda E, Manenti A, Gibertini G, Gotuzzo L, Malagoli M
Am J Surg. 1979 May;137(5):647-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(79)90039-4.
Experience with laparoscopy in 1,720 cases performed for surgical diseases with elective or emergency indications is reported. It is hoped that laparoscopy, a simple and harmless technic of great diagnostic value, will be employed more frequently in routine and emergency surgery.