An unusual complication of a Hem-o-Lok Clip® following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 649-651

  Tunnard, Gavin J ^a   Biyani, Chandra S ^a  

^a PINDERFIELDS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CYSTOSCOPY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE ADENOCARCINOMA; PROSTATECTOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADENOCARCINOMA; AGED; ANASTOMOSIS, SURGICAL; FOREIGN-BODY MIGRATION; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; PROSTATECTOMY; PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS; URETER; URINARY BLADDER;

EID: 70350345448     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: 15579034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lap.2009.0145     Document Type: Article

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