Intensive laparoscopic training: The impact of a simplified pelvic-trainer model for the urethrovesical anastomosis on the learning curve

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 331-337

  Poulakis, Vassilis ^a   Witzsch, Ulrich ^a   De Vries, Rachelle ^a   Dillenburg, Wolfgang ^a   Moeckel, Matthias ^a   Becht, Eduard ^a  

^a KRANKENHAUS NORDWEST   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anastomosis; Education; Laparoscopy; Pelvic bench; Prostatectomy; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; PELVIS; TEACHING;

HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; LEARNING; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; PELVIS; TEACHING;

EID: 33746493387     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: 14338726     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-006-0076-0     Document Type: Article

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