The use of LigaSure during pediatric laparoscopic splenectomy: A preliminary report

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 19, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 721-724

  Romano, Fabrizio ^a   Caprotti, Roberto ^a   Franciosi, Claudio ^a   De Fina, Sergio ^a   Colombo, Giovanni ^a   Sartori, Paola ^a   Uggeri, Franco ^a  

^a SAN GERARDO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Laparoscopic splenectomy; Lateral approach; LigaSure Vessel Sealing System

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BETA THALASSEMIA; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FEMALE; HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA; HEMOSTASIS; HEREDITARY SPHEROCYTOSIS; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPLENECTOMY;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEMOSTASIS, SURGICAL; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; SPLENECTOMY;

EID: 1042303457     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-003-1037-y     Document Type: Article

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