| KQ1a Which approach, minimally invasive or open, should be used in patients undergoing abdominal surgery? |
| Statement: There is a decreased risk of both incisional hernia and surgical-site occurrences in patients undergoing laparoscopic operations compared with open operations. |
| Recommendation: Laparoscopic surgery is suggested to be used when safe and feasible to reduce the risk of incisional hernia and surgical-site occurrence. |
| Quality of evidence: XX00 (low) |
| Strength of recommendation: Weak |
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