In vitro training program to improve ambidextrous skill and reduce physical fatigue during laparoscopic surgery: Preliminary experience

Journal of Endourology

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 323-325

  Gupta, Roby ^a   Guillonneau, Bertrand ^a   Cathelineau, Xavier ^a   Baumert, Herve ^a   Vallencien, Guy ^a  

^a INSTITUT MUTUALISTE MONTSOURIS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACKACHE; COMPUTER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FATIGUE; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MEDICAL STUDENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHOULDER PAIN; SURGEON; SURGICAL TRAINING; SUTURING METHOD; WRITING;

EID: 0038692183     PISSN: 08927790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/089277903322145512     Document Type: Article

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