Value and risk of laparoscopic surgery in hemophiliacs-experiences from a tertiary referral center for hemorrhagic diatheses.

Purpose: Laparoscopic surgery (LS) is gaining popularity worldwide because of benefits like faster recovery, earlier hospital discharge, and better cosmetic results. In hemophiliacs, surgery in general harbors an increased risk for severe complications. Whether LS or conventional surgery (CS) should be recommended in these patients is controversial and therefore the issue of our present study.