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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2014; 20(39): 14308-14314
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14308
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14308
Advancing frontiers in anaesthesiology with laparoscopy
Jayashree Sood, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110060, India
Author contributions: Sood J solely contributed to this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Jayashree Sood, Professor, MD, FFARCS, PGDHHM, FICA, Senior Consultant and Chairperson, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110060, India. jayashreesood@hotmail.com
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Received: November 28, 2013
Revised: March 12, 2014
Accepted: June 14, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Revised: March 12, 2014
Accepted: June 14, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Laparoscopy is the gold standard for cholecystectomy. The layman may perceive laparoscopy as “minimally invasive”, but the procedure has profound effects on the physiology of the patient. The surgeon and anaesthesiologist must be well versed with these pathophysiological changes so that the safety of the patient is not compromised. Robotic assisted laparoscopic surgeries are gaining popularity; here the role of the anaesthesiologist is paramount. Anaesthesiologists must fine-tune their anaesthetic techniques to meet the specific requirements of such operations.