The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 16-20 , January 2010

A Comparative, Single-Blind, Randomized Trial of Pain Associated with Suction or Non-Suction Drains after Gynecologic Laparoscopy

Received 4 February 2009 ,Accepted 16 April 2009.

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

 Presented at the 37th Meeting of the AAGL, October 28–November 1, 2008 Las Vegas Nevada.

PII: S1553-4650(09)00230-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.04.010

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 16-20 , January 2010

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