A prospective, randomized comparison of traditional and laparoscopic inguinal exploration in children

American Surgeon

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 119-121

  Rogers, David A ^a   Hatley, Robyn M ^a   Howell Jr , Charles G ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HERNIORRHAPHY; HUMAN; INFANT; INGUINAL HERNIA; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; INFANT; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0031911615     PISSN: 00031348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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