The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 3 , Pages 363-367 , September 2010

The use of laparoscopic surgery in pregnancy: evaluation of safety and efficacy

This study was presented at the 2008 meeting of the Southwest Surgical Society.

  • Michael G. Corneille, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 210 567 3623; fax: +1 210 567 3623
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  • Theresa M. Gallup, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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  • Thomas Bening, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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  • Steven E. Wolf, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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  • Caitlin Brougher, B.S., E.M.T.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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  • John G. Myers, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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  • Daniel L. Dent, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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  • Gabriel Medrano, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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  • Elly Xenakis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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  • Ronald M. Stewart, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA

Received 2 May 2009 ,Revised 17 August 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.09.022

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 3 , Pages 363-367 , September 2010

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