Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2 , January 2009

A Novel Home Laparoscopic Simulator

  • Yahya Al-Abed, MD, MRCS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Yahya Al Abed, MD, MRCS, Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RY, UK, Fax: (+44 1 702 385833)
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  • David G. Cooper, MS, FRCS

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PII: S1931-7204(08)00239-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.08.002

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2 , January 2009

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