## Abstract ## Background Application of laparoendoscopic singleβsite surgery (LESS) is increasing across surgical disciplines. In addition to the possibility of decreased postoperative pain, LESS offers better cosmesis with virtually βscarlessβ surgeries, while avoiding the increased costs and co
Miniature surgical robot for laparoendoscopic single-incision colectomy
β Scribed by Tyler D. Wortman; Avishai Meyer; Oleg Dolghi; Amy C. Lehman; Ryan L. McCormick; Shane M. Farritor; Dmitry Oleynikov
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 377 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0930-2794
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