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TL;DR
The laparoscopic technique used a nasogastric tube and standard instruments.
Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery · 7 authors, 1 centre
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The laparoscopic technique used a nasogastric tube and standard instruments.
The laparoscopic technique used a nasogastric tube and standard instruments. Four patients in the open group had immediate postoperative complications, while none occurred in the laparoscopic group. The study concluded the laparoscopic Witzel technique is safe and feasible with comparable outcomes, though patient selection is important due to the learning curve. Limitations include the retrospective design, small sample size, and potential selection bias.