A new dual-hemostat technique to facilitate the closure of small laparoscopic trocar incisions

Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 164-165

  Spalding, S C ^a   Ponsky, T A ^a   Oristian, E ^a  

^a HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Fascial closure; Hemostats; Laparoscopic surgery; Technique

Indexed keywords

ABDOMEN; ARTICLE; FASCIA; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURE; TROCAR; VISCERA; WOUND CLOSURE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LAPAROSCOPY; METHODOLOGY; SUTURING METHOD;

HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 0037271565     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: 14322218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-001-8270-z     Document Type: Article

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