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Hand-assisted advanced laparoscopic procedures—placement of the hand assist device is essential

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  1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Augusta Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany

    R. Kolvenbach

  2. Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

    M. Ferrari

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Kolvenbach, R., Ferrari, M. Hand-assisted advanced laparoscopic procedures—placement of the hand assist device is essential . Surg Endosc 17, 1862–1863 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-003-9009-9

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