The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 331-336 , May 2010

Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy with Transcervical Morcellation: Initial Experience

Presented as a video at the 37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, October 28–November 1, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Received 12 November 2009 ,Accepted 3 February 2010.

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

 Dr. Rosenblatt is a consultant for Ethicon Women's Health & Urology and Gyrus ACMI. Dr. DiSciullo is a consultant for Gyrus ACMI.

PII: S1553-4650(10)00080-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2010.02.004

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 331-336 , May 2010

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