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Revista de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC

1999, Number 1

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An Med Asoc Med Hosp ABC 1999; 44 (1)

Injuries to the surgeon in laparoscopy procedures

Velasco PG, Castañeda LG, Lasky D, Castañeda P

Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 31-35
PDF size: 287.84 Kb.


ABSTRACT

A characteristic pattern of lesions has been observed amongst surgeons who practice laparoscopic surgery. We applied a questionnaire to the surgically active population at the ABC Hospital in Mexico City to determine the frequency of these lesions. One hundred questionnaires were distributed, obtaining 64 responses. The results are analyzed, discussing the pathophysiology of each lesion as well as proposing ways to reduce their incidence.


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