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Cosmetic outcome is an important parameter when comparing single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and conventional multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC)

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Dr. Pankaj Garg, Ms. Serena Tharani, and Dr. Jai Deep Thakur have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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  1. Department of Laparoscopic & General Surgery, MM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, 1042, Sector-15, Panchkula, Mullana, Haryana, 134112, India

    Pankaj Garg

  2. Department of Laparoscopic & General Surgery, Fortis Super-specialty Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India

    Pankaj Garg

  3. University of California, Irvine, CA, USA

    Serena Tharani

  4. Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, LA, USA

    Jai Deep Thakur

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Garg, P., Tharani, S. & Thakur, J.D. Cosmetic outcome is an important parameter when comparing single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and conventional multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC). Surg Endosc 26, 2998–2999 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-012-2265-9

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