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International Journal of Gynecology & Clinical Practices Volume 5 (2018), Article ID 4:IJGCP-146, 5 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4986/2018/146
Review Article
Robotic Surgery in the Obese Patient: Tips and Tricks for the Benign Gynecologist

Hana Mikdachi1* and Arielle Schreck2

1Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Tennessee State University, USA
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Dr. Hana Mikdachi, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA, Tel: 423-439-7272; Fax: 423-439- 7235; E-mail: eladomikdach@mail.etsu.edu
23 November 2018; 20 December 2018; 22 December 2018
Mikdachi H, SchreckA (2018) Robotic Surgery in the Obese Patient: Tips and Tricks for the Benign Gynecologist. Int J Gynecol Clin Pract 5: 146. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4986/2018/146

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