Risk factors for conversion during laparoscopic cholecystectomy - experiences from a general teaching hospital

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 100, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 169-173

  van der Steeg, H J J ^a   Alexander, S ^a   Houterman, S ^a   Slooter, G D ^a   Roumen, R M H ^a  

^a MÁXIMA MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Conversion; General teaching hospital; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Planning; Predictive factors; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053965678     PISSN: 14574969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/145749691110000306     Document Type: Article

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