Insulation failure in robotic and laparoscopic instrumentation: A prospective evaluation

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 205, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 121.e1-121.e5

  Espada, Mercedes ^a   Munoz, Raquel ^b   Noble, Brie N ^c   Magrina, Javier F ^d  

^a HOSPITAL QUIRÓN   (Spain)

^b HOSPITAL DE LA SANTA CREU I SANT PAU   (Spain)

^c Department of Research/Biostatics ^*  (United States)

^d MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

electricity; insulation failure; robotic instrument; surgery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; INCIDENCE; INSTRUMENT VALIDATION; LAPAROSCOPY; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; ROBOTICS; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79960926842     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.03.055     Document Type: Article

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