The learning curve for single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy by experienced laparoscopic surgeon

Journal of the Korean Surgical Society

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 119-124

  Youn, Soon Hwa ^a   Roh, Young Hoon ^a   Choi, Hong Jo ^a   Kim, Young Hoon ^a   Jung, Ghap Joong ^a   Roh, Mee Sook ^a  

^a Dong A University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cholecystitis; Learning curve; Mean operating time; Single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958088994     PISSN: 12260053     EISSN: 20930488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4174/jkss.2011.80.2.119     Document Type: Article

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