The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 692-702 , November 2010

Recognition and Management of Major Vessel Injury during Laparoscopy

  • Samith Sandadi, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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  • Jay A. Johannigman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Virginia L. Wong, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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  • John Blebea, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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  • Michael D. Altose, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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  • William W. Hurd, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: William W. Hurd, MD, MSc, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave, MAC 7007, Cleveland, OH 44022.

Received 3 March 2010 ,Accepted 9 June 2010.

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

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2010.06.005

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 692-702 , November 2010

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