A simple cost-effective design for construction of a laparoscopic trainer

Journal of Endourology

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1000-1002

  Ricchiuti, Daniel ^a   Ralat, Dane Arends ^b   Evancho Chapman, Michelle ^a,b   Wyneski, Holly ^a   Cerone, Jeffrey ^a   Wegryn, John D ^a  

^a NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COST CONTROL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; LAPAROSCOPE; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LAPAROSCOPIC TRAINER; MATERIALS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; SIMULATION; SIMULATOR; SURGICAL TRAINING; VIRTUAL REALITY;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; UROLOGY;

EID: 27744534754     PISSN: 08927790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/end.2005.19.1000     Document Type: Article

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