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Access techniques for endoscopic surgery - types of trocars, ports and cannulae - an overview

B. J. Leibl Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Marienhospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
,
K. Kraft
,
C. G. Schmedt
&
R. Bittner
Pages 5-10 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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