Description and Validation of the Pelv-Sim: A Training Model Designed to Improve Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Suturing Skills

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 707-711

  Arden, Deborah ^a   Hacker, Michele R ^a   Jones, Daniel B ^a   Awtrey, Christopher S ^a  

^a BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Gynecology; Laparoscopic training model; Laparoscopy; Training; Training model

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; LAPAROSCOPY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL STUDENT; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; RESIDENT;

EDUCATION, MEDICAL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; LAPAROSCOPY; MODELS, ANATOMIC; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; OBSTETRICS; OVARY; PREGNANCY; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE;

EID: 54349096056     PISSN: 15534650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.08.004     Document Type: Article

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