Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 207, Issue 2 , Pages 205-209 , August 2008

Laparoscopic Disk Resection for Bowel Endometriosis Using a Circular Stapler and a New Endoscopic Method to Control Postoperative Bleeding from the Stapler Line

  • Stefano Landi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Sacro Cuore, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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  • Giovanni Pontrelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Sacro Cuore, Negrar (Verona), Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Giovanni Pontrelli, MD, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Sacro Cuore, Via Don A Sempreboni 5, 37024 Negrar (Verona), Italy.
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  • Daniela Surico, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Sacro Cuore, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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  • Giacomo Ruffo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Ospedale Sacro Cuore, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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  • Marco Benini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale Sacro Cuore, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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  • David Soriano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashome, Israel.
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  • Liliana Mereu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Sacro Cuore, Negrar (Verona), Italy
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  • Luca Minelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Sacro Cuore, Negrar (Verona), Italy
    • Department of Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale Sacro Cuore, Negrar (Verona), Italy

Received 26 December 2007 ,Revised 19 February 2008 ,Accepted 27 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.02.037

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 207, Issue 2 , Pages 205-209 , August 2008

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