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Laparoscopic surgery compared with open surgery decreases surgical site infection in obese patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Abstract

: To compare surgical site infections rate in obese patients after laparoscopic surgery with open general abdominal surgery.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAnnals of Surgery
Volume256
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)934-45
Number of pages12
ISSN0003-4932
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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