In its most recent incarnation, minimally invasive surgery is only about 20 years old. Although the first laparoscopic procedure was performed in 1902, and the technique was practiced intermittently over the intervening years, it was not until 1987 that Philippe Mouret performed the first video-laparoscopic cholecystectomy in France. At the time, the profound effect the operation would have on the future of patient-care was not known.
What’s Driving The Surge In The European Laparoscopic Devices Market?
