Introduction The advent of laparoscopy has significantly reduced the morbidity associated
with the majority of abdominal surgeries. In Senegal, the first studies evaluating this …

Background In high-income countries, laparoscopic surgery is the preferred approach for
many abdominal conditions. Conventional laparoscopy is a complex intervention that is …

Background The adoption and accessibility of laparoscopy have been serious issues in
countries with limited resources, and for varied reasons. This study assessed resource …

AIM To analysis the cause-specific incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability
(YLDs) and its temporal trends of GABDs at the global, regional, and national level. Data on …

Endourology occupies an important place in modern urological practice. Compared with
conventional surgery, it offers improved safety and patients experience less severe …

Background Laparoscopic training remains inaccessible for surgeons in low-and middle-
income countries, limiting its widespread adoption. We developed a novel tool for …

Background Benefits of laparoscopic surgery are well recognised but uptake in rural settings
of low-and middle-income countries is limited due to implementation barriers. Gasless …

What Is the Innovation? There is a strong desire by surgeons and patients in low-and
middleincome countries (LMICs) to access laparoscopic surgery. However, access is …

OBJECTIVE The resource-limited environment in Sub-Saharan countries, with a lack of
expert trainers, impedes the progress of laparoscopic training. This study aimed to identify …

Purpose Laparoscopic skills improve with simulation-based training. However, training
remains inaccessible in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). In response, we …