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SAGES guidelines for the use of laparoscopic ultrasound

Authors: William Richardson, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Sumeet Mittal, Robert D. Fanelli

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 4/2010

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The use of ultrasound in the operating room by surgeons is increasing, and the indications and use of ultrasound by laparoscopists and endoscopists are evolving. These guidelines are intended to provide current recommendations for the use and benefits of laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS) for the surgeon. They are not intended to show the only uses and applications but rather ones for which data are available to make a recommendation. Recommendations are based on the current medical evidence and are graded according to that evidence. …

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Title: SAGES guidelines for the use of laparoscopic ultrasound
Authors: William Richardson
Dimitrios Stefanidis
Sumeet Mittal
Robert D. Fanelli
Publication date: 01-04-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-009-0576-2

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