The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 5 , Pages 576-582 , September 2010

Laparoscopy and Body Mass Index: Feasibility and Outcome in Obese Patients Treated for Gynecologic Diseases

  • Marco Camanni, MD

      Affiliations

    • GINTEAM, Unit of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Turin, Italy
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  • Luca Bonino, MD

      Affiliations

    • GINTEAM, Unit of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Turin, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Luca Bonino, MD, GINTEAM Unit of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Corso Marconi 35, 10125 Turin, Italy.
    • ,
  • Elena Maria Delpiano, MD

      Affiliations

    • GINTEAM, Unit of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Turin, Italy
    • ,
  • Giuseppe Migliaretti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
    • ,
  • Paola Berchialla, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
    • ,
  • Francesco Deltetto, MD

      Affiliations

    • GINTEAM, Unit of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Turin, Italy

Received 14 January 2010 ,Accepted 19 March 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2010.04.002

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 5 , Pages 576-582 , September 2010

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