Reaching proficiency in laparoscopic splenectomy
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Laparoscopic Splenectomy
In the 25 years since the first reported laparoscopic splenectomy (LS)(1) developments in information exchange, technology and healthcare provision have influenced the implementation of LS.. An increasing focus on outcomes and cost in healthcare requires a more rigorous assessment of minimally invasive techniques beyond simple demonstration of technical feasibility. Although there is an increas...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1007-9327
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.3405