The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 480-485 , December 2005

Minimizing ancillary ports size in gynecologic laparoscopy: A randomized trial

  • Fabio Ghezzi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Fabio Ghezzi, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Piazza Biroldi 1, 21100.
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  • Antonella Cromi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
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  • Giacomo Colombo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
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  • Stefano Uccella, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
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  • Valentino Bergamini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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  • Maurizio Serati, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
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  • Pierfrancesco Bolis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.

Received 20 January 2005 ,Accepted 27 May 2005.

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PII: S1553-4650(05)00895-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2005.09.002

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 480-485 , December 2005

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