An optimal, cost-effective laparoscopic appendectomy technique for our surgical residents

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 125-129

  Ng, Wai Tat ^a   Lee, Yiu Kee ^a   Hui, Sheung Kit ^a   Sze, Yeung Sing ^a   Chan, John ^a   Zeng, Ada Guo Ying ^a   Wong, Chong Hing ^a   Wong, Wai Ho ^a  

^a YAN CHAI HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Laparoscopic appendectomy; Laparoscopy; Resident training; Standardized technique

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; APPENDECTOMY; CHILD; COST; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ERGONOMICS; ESTHETICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; REVIEW; SAFETY; STANDARDIZATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SURGICAL TRAINING; SUTURING METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 3042808637     PISSN: 15304515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.sle.0000129382.85901.d8     Document Type: Review

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