Laparoscopic surgery on cadavers: A novel teaching tool for surgical residents

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 80, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 676-678

  Pattanshetti, Vishwanath M ^a   Pattanshetti, Sheetal V ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CADAVER; EDUCATION; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; NOTE; POSTHUMOUS CARE;

CADAVER; EMBALMING; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; LAPAROSCOPY;

EID: 78650506177     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2010.05454.x     Document Type: Note

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