UF Health Surgeon Michael Latzko holds a Fundamentals in Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) certification and a Fundamentals in Endoscopic Surgery (FES) certification.

1. Presented by Michael Latzko
UF Health Surgeon Michael Latzko
A Closer Look at Laparoscopy

2. UF Health Surgeon Michael Latzko is an expert in
minimally-invasive surgery – particularly those minimally-
invasive techniques used to treat conditions within and
throughout the GI tract. A specialist in minimally-invasive
procedures affecting the stomach, bile ducts, colon,
pancreas, bowel and esophagus, Dr. Latzko appreciates the
benefits such techniques offer patients over traditional,
open surgery methods.

3. Included in UF Health Surgeon Michael Latzko’s expertise is
the performance of laparoscopic surgery. One form of
minimally-invasive surgery, laparoscopic procedure
involves smaller surgical incisions and the insertion of a
laparoscope – a small device equipped with a tiny camera
and light that provides the surgeon real-time, up-close
footage of the area in which they’re operating.

4. Laparoscopic technology not only requires less cutting
than traditional surgical techniques but also provides a
level of precision not previously available. With smaller
incisions and reduced opportunity for
error, laparoscopic surgerygenerally provides the
patient less scarring, shorter recovery times and shorter
hospital stays than traditional methods.

5. Thank You