Should subcostal and lateral trocars be used in laparoscopic cholecystectomy? a randomized, prospective study

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 749-753

  Kim, Seong Soo ^a   Kim, Seong Hwan ^a   Mun, Seong Pyo ^a  

^a Chosun University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CHOLECYSTECTOMY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GALLBLADDER DISEASE; HOSPITAL COST; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORBIDITY; OPERATION DURATION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; CHOLECYSTECTOMY, LAPAROSCOPIC; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GALLBLADDER DISEASES; HOSPITAL COSTS; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 72049119108     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: 15579034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lap.2009.0159     Document Type: Article

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