The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 233-239 , March 2007

A newly developed morcellator creates a new dimension in minimally invasive surgery

  • S. Brucker, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
    • ,
  • E. Solomayer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
    • ,
  • W. Zubke, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
    • ,
  • S. Sawalhe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kreisklinikum Dingolfing-Landau, Dingolfing, Germany
    • ,
  • A. Wattiez, MD

      Affiliations

    • IRCAD-EITS, Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France.
    • ,
  • D. Wallwiener, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tübingen University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Professor Diethelm Wallwiener, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tübingen University Hospital, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.

Received 19 May 2006 ,Accepted 7 October 2006.

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 Supported by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) within the Minimally Invasive Technology and Therapeutic Methods Project (Grant No. 16SV 1352).

 The authors have no commercial, proprietary, or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article.

PII: S1553-4650(06)00546-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2006.10.004

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 233-239 , March 2007

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