Learning curve for a laparoscopic appendectomy by a surgical trainee

Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 324-328

  Kim, Song Yi ^a   Hong, Sung Gun ^a   Roh, Hye Rin ^a   Park, Seong Bae ^a   Kim, Yang Hee ^a   Chae, Gi Bong ^a  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Appendectomy; Laparoscopy; Learning curve

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; APPENDECTOMY; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LEARNING; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MEDICAL STUDENT; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SAFETY; SURGICAL TRAINING;

EID: 78649886674     PISSN: 20937822     EISSN: 20937830     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3393/jksc.2010.26.5.324     Document Type: Article

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