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Single site laparoscopic hysterectomy: Overcoming technical challenges

From Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery Symposium (PAGS) 2013

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When Amanda Fader, MD, surveyed PAGS attendees for their single greatest limitation to performing single site surgery, the majority responded, “overcoming technical challenges.” Here, Dr. Fader describes her rationale for her use of single site surgery and how she overcomes challenges to the surgical approach.


 


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