Urology
Volume 65, Issue 3 , Pages 463-466 , March 2005

Improved hemostasis during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy using gelatin matrix thrombin sealant

Received 25 August 2004 ,Accepted 18 October 2004.

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 The research activities of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Minimally Invasive Surgery Center were supported in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Baxter Healthcare.

PII: S0090-4295(04)01227-0

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.10.030

Urology
Volume 65, Issue 3 , Pages 463-466 , March 2005

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