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The influence of laparoscopic surgery on postoperative polymorphonuclear leukocyte function

C Sietses1, M J Wiezer, Q A Eijsbouts

  • 1Department of Surgery, Academic Hospital Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Surgical Endoscopy
|September 23, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Laparoscopic surgery preserves immune function by maintaining polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) phagocytosis and reducing cellular activation. This contrasts with conventional surgery, potentially lowering infection risk.

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