Ultracision in gynaecological laparoscopic surgery

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 347-352

  Kunde, Dattakumar ^a   Welch, C ^a  

^a BASILDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTROSURGERY; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LASER SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCALPEL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THERMAL INJURY;

FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; ULTRASONIC THERAPY;

EID: 0041663945     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144361031000119457     Document Type: Review

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