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Gynecology

Constant high-level visual acuity during total laparoscopic hysterectomy using the OpClear® system

R. EvansWomen’s Health Directorate, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Bournemouth, EnglandView further author information
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A. TaylorWomen’s Health Directorate, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Bournemouth, EnglandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2375590 | Received 14 Dec 2023, Accepted 22 Jun 2024, Published online: 22 Jul 2024

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