Technical report on the initial cases of single-incision laparoscopic combined cholecystectomy and splenectomy in children, using conventional instruments

Surgical Innovation

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 264-268

  Tam, Yuk Him ^a   Lee, Kim Hung ^a   Chan, Kin Wai ^a   Sihoe, Jennifer Dart Yin ^a   Cheung, Sing Tak ^a   Kit Yi Pang, Kristine ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

children; cholecystectomy; Single incision laparoscopic surgery; splenectomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CHOLECYSTECTOMY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; SCHOOL CHILD; SPLENECTOMY; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHOLECYSTECTOMY, LAPAROSCOPIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SPLENECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77956250535     PISSN: 15533506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1553350610374605     Document Type: Article

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