The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 187, Issue 1 , Pages 24-27 , January 2004

Optimal closure method of five-millimeter trocar sites

  • Kristi L Harold, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program, 1000 Blythe Blvd., MEB 601, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
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  • Sharon L Goldstein, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program, 1000 Blythe Blvd., MEB 601, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    • ,
  • Cynthia D Nelms, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program, 1000 Blythe Blvd., MEB 601, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    • ,
  • Brent D Matthews, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program, 1000 Blythe Blvd., MEB 601, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    • ,
  • Ronald F Sing, D.O.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program, 1000 Blythe Blvd., MEB 601, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    • ,
  • Kent W Kercher, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program, 1000 Blythe Blvd., MEB 601, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    • ,
  • Amy Lincourt, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program, 1000 Blythe Blvd., MEB 601, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    • ,
  • B.Todd Heniford, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program, 1000 Blythe Blvd., MEB 601, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-704-355-3176; fax: +1-704-355-5619.

Received 5 November 2002 ,Revised 18 May 2003

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PII: S0002-9610(03)00430-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.05.006

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 187, Issue 1 , Pages 24-27 , January 2004

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