American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 5 , Pages e18-e20 , May 2009

An evaluation of knot integrity when tied robotically and conventionally

  • Tyler Muffly, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Tyler Muffly, MD, University of Missouri at Kansas City, 2301 Holmes Street, OB/GYN Offices, Kansas City, KS 64108
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  • T. Chad McCormick, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
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  • Julianne Dean, BA

      Affiliations

    • Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ
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  • Aaron Bonham, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
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  • Richard F.C. Hill, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
    • St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO

Received 30 June 2008 ,Revised 20 August 2008 ,Accepted 29 August 2008.

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    Device for tying knots that released suture loop without disrupting throws.

    Muffly. Knot integrity when tied robotically and conventionally. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

    Device for tying knots that released suture loop without disrupting throws.

    Muffly. Knot integrity when tied robotically and conventionally. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009.

 Accepted for the 29th American Urogynecologic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Sept. 4-6, 2008, Chicago, IL.

 Authorship and contribution to the article is limited to the 5 authors indicated. This study was funded through an institutional Grant from the St. Luke's Hospital Foundation.

PII: S0002-9378(08)01027-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.08.058

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 5 , Pages e18-e20 , May 2009

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