Simulation-based training and learning curves in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 99, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 887-895

  Zevin, B ^a,b   Aggarwal, R ^c   Grantcharov, T P ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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EID: 84862771014     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: 13652168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8748     Document Type: Review

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