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Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and use of laparoscopy for surgical problems during pregnancy

This statement was reviewed and approved by the Board of Governors of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), September 2007. It was prepared by the SAGES Guidelines Committee.

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Prepared by the Guidelines Committee of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons., Yumi, H. Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and use of laparoscopy for surgical problems during pregnancy. Surg Endosc 22, 849–861 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-008-9758-6

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