A gall bladder can now be removed through the mouth, but do the benefits outweigh the risks? The UK’s first course on minimal access surgery via natural orifices, held at the University of Surrey, tackled the benefits and limitations of this controversial technique, while responding to sceptics’ concerns. LOUISE FRAMPTON reports.
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