Robot-assisted single-incision laparoscopic myomectomy: Initial report and technique

Journal of Robotic Surgery

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 137-142

  Gargiulo, Antonio R ^a   Bailey, Amelia P ^a   Srouji, Serene S ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Myoma; Myomectomy; Robotic surgery; Single incision laparoscopy

Indexed keywords

ERGONOMICS; LAPAROSCOPY; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TRANSPLANTATION (SURGICAL);

LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MINIMALLY-INVASIVE TECHNIQUE; MYOMA; MYOMECTOMY; ROBOT ASSISTANCE; ROBOTICS SURGERY; SINGLE-INCISION LAPAROSCOPY; TECHNICAL DETAILS;

ROBOTIC SURGERY;

EID: 84878111299     PISSN: 18632483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11701-012-0356-1     Document Type: Article

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