Can laparoscopic appendectomy be safely performed by surgical residents without prior experience of open appendectomy?
Summary: Background: As laparoscopic surgery has become the mainstream technique for abdominal surgery, it has become difficult for surgical residents to have opportunities to perform open surgery. This study aimed to examine the appropriateness and feasibility of laparoscopic appendectomy performe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-05-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958416303177 |