The Society of Elite Laparoscopic Surgeons
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The Society of Elite Laparoscopic Surgeons is a non-profit organization based in Chandler, AZ
, existing for the purpose of promoting access to minimally invasive surgery
in the United States, and to lobby and promote the transition of the US medical system to adopt minimally invasive hysterectomy
as standard of care. The organization is made up of member gynecologic surgeons, and holds annual meetings in various locales. The group received attention in December 2008, when members Richard Demir
MD and Greg Marchand MD received a Guinness World Record for their successful removal of a 3200 gram uterus without resorting to laparotomy (cutting the patient open).
Chandler, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...
, existing for the purpose of promoting access to minimally invasive surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
in the United States, and to lobby and promote the transition of the US medical system to adopt minimally invasive hysterectomy
Hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually performed by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total or partial...
as standard of care. The organization is made up of member gynecologic surgeons, and holds annual meetings in various locales. The group received attention in December 2008, when members Richard Demir
Richard Demir
Richard Demir is a gynecologic surgeon who is currently Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Tempe, St. Lukes Hospital in Tempe, Arizona. He is renowned for his pioneering work in the field of minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopic hysterectomy. Dr...
MD and Greg Marchand MD received a Guinness World Record for their successful removal of a 3200 gram uterus without resorting to laparotomy (cutting the patient open).