Association between the proportion of laparoscopic approaches for digestive surgeries and the incidence of consequent surgical site infections, 2009-2019: A retrospective observational study based on national surveillance data in Japan.
Toshiki KajiharaKoji YaharaAki HirabayashiYumiko HosakaNorikazu KitamuraMotoyuki SugaiKeigo ShibayamaPublished in: PloS one (2023)
An increase in the proportion of laparoscopic procedures was associated with a reduction in the SSI rate in digestive surgeries.