Splenectomy revised: Manually assisted splenectomy with the dexterity device(TM) - A feasibility study in 22 patients

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques - Part A

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 507-510

  Meijer, D W ^a   Gossot, D ^b   Jakimowicz, J J ^c   De Wit, L T ^a   Bannenberg, J J G ^a   Gouma, D J ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b SAINT LOUIS HOSPITAL   (France)

^c CATHARINA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPLENECTOMY; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0033451544     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lap.1999.9.507     Document Type: Article

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