Blunt versus bladed trocars in laparoscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

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[2] Ternamian A(2005)Trocar-associated injuries and fatalities: an analysis of 1399 reports to the FDA J Minim Invasive Gynecol 12 302-307

[3] Dempster J(2005)Bleeding remains a major complication during laparoscopic surgery: analysis of the SALTS database Langenbecks Arch Surg 390 128-133

[4] Laberge PY(1999)Laparoscopic surgery complications associated with trocar tip design: review of literature and own results J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 9 135-140

[5] Fuller J(2010)Application of energy-based technologies and topical hemostatic agents in the management of surgical hemostasis Vascular 18 197-204

[6] Ashar BS(2001)Trocar injuries in laparoscopic surgery J Am Coll Surg 192 677-683

[7] Carey-Corrado J(1999)Entry force and intra-abdominal pressure associated with six laparoscopic trocar-cannula systems: a randomized comparison Obstet Gynecol 94 83-88

[8] Opitz I(1996)Radially expanding dilatation. A superior method of laparoscopic trocar access Surg Endosc 10 775-778

[9] Gantert W(1996)A new, radially expanding access system for laparoscopic procedures versus conventional cannulas J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 3 609-615

[10] Giger U(1996)Assessing the quality of reports of randomized clinical trials: is blinding necessary? Control Clin Trials 17 1-12

[1] Vilos GA(2007)Laparoscopic entry: a review of techniques, technologies, and complications J Obstet Gynaecol Can 29 433-465

[2] Ternamian A(2005)Trocar-associated injuries and fatalities: an analysis of 1399 reports to the FDA J Minim Invasive Gynecol 12 302-307

[3] Dempster J(2005)Bleeding remains a major complication during laparoscopic surgery: analysis of the SALTS database Langenbecks Arch Surg 390 128-133

[4] Laberge PY(1999)Laparoscopic surgery complications associated with trocar tip design: review of literature and own results J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 9 135-140

[5] Fuller J(2010)Application of energy-based technologies and topical hemostatic agents in the management of surgical hemostasis Vascular 18 197-204

[6] Ashar BS(2001)Trocar injuries in laparoscopic surgery J Am Coll Surg 192 677-683

[7] Carey-Corrado J(1999)Entry force and intra-abdominal pressure associated with six laparoscopic trocar-cannula systems: a randomized comparison Obstet Gynecol 94 83-88

[8] Opitz I(1996)Radially expanding dilatation. A superior method of laparoscopic trocar access Surg Endosc 10 775-778

[9] Gantert W(1996)A new, radially expanding access system for laparoscopic procedures versus conventional cannulas J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 3 609-615

[10] Giger U(1996)Assessing the quality of reports of randomized clinical trials: is blinding necessary? Control Clin Trials 17 1-12