How to minimize airborne droplet contamination while performing laparoscopy in the COVID-19 era.

ANZ J Surg

Division of Surgery, Northern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Published: December 2020

We describe a safe technique for controlled deflation of pneumoperitoneum to facilitate safe laparoscopic surgery in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era.

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