Use of Laparoscopy in Trauma at a Level II Trauma Center
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Use of Laparoscopy in Trauma at a Level II Trauma Center
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Enthusiasm for the use of laparoscopy in trauma has not rivaled that for general surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate our experience with laparoscopy at a level II trauma center. METHODS A retrospective review of all trauma patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic laparoscopy was performed from January 2004 to July 2010. RESULTS Laparoscopy was p...
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عنوان ژورنال: JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1086-8089,1938-3797
DOI: 10.4293/108680811x13071180406358