The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 3 , Pages 289-293 , March 2010

Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC): a refined technique

Received 31 July 2009 ,Revised 29 August 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.037

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 3 , Pages 289-293 , March 2010

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