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Every surgical trauma is followed by unanticipated side effects such as pain and infection. A theory regarding the onset of these side effects is the surgical stress response with subsequent increased demands on the patient’s reserves and immune status. A demand on organ functions is increased following surgery and is thought to be mediated by trauma-induced endocrine and metabolic changes. To circumvent this problem and reduce surgical trauma, minimally invasive surgery has been increasingly implemented since 1989.. Since, many studies have shown the clinical short-term benefits for laparoscopic surgery over open procedures without compromising oncological outcome.
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Veenhof, A.A.F.A., Sietses, C., Cuesta, M.A. (2014). Postoperative Consequences of Surgical Trauma. In: Cuesta, M., Bonjer, H. (eds) Treatment of Postoperative Complications After Digestive Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4354-3_1
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