Radially dilating trocars are not cost-effective alternatives except for pediatric laparoscopic operations, especially those for undescended testis and imperforate anusb [1]

Surgical Endoscopy

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 424-425

  Ng, W T ^a   Chang, D ^a  

^a YAN CHAI HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANUS ATRESIA; CHILD; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; CRYPTORCHISM; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LETTER; ORCHIDOPEXY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULL THROUGH OPERATION;

ANUS, IMPERFORATE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CRYPTORCHIDISM; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; PEDIATRICS; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;

EID: 0035036244     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004640080123     Document Type: Letter

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