Learning curve for video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy
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Is the learning curve for video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy affected by prior experience in open lobectomy?
A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed is the learning curve for video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) lobectomy affected by prior experience in open lobectomy? Two hundred and two studies were identified of which seven presented the best evidence on the topic. The authors, date, journal, country of publication, study type, participating surge...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0022-5223
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.01.038