American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 522.e1-522.e5 , November 2009

Left upper quadrant laparoscopic placement: effects of insertion angle and body mass index on distance to posterior peritoneum by magnetic resonance imaging

Presented as an oral poster at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 30-April 1, 2009.

  • Nichole M. Giannios, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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  • Vikas Gulani, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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  • Kelsey Rohlck, BA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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  • Rebecca L. Flyckt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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  • Stacie J. Weil, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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  • William W. Hurd, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Received 19 January 2009 ,Revised 15 May 2009 ,Accepted 8 July 2009.

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 Cite this article as: Giannios NM, Gulani V, Rohlck K, et al. Left upper quadrant laparoscopic instrument placement: effects of insertion angle and body mass index on distance to posterior peritoneum by magnetic resonance imaging. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:522.e1-5.

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PII: S0002-9378(09)00783-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.07.017

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 522.e1-522.e5 , November 2009

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