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Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 1/2004

01-01-2004 | Editorial

The operating room of the future: what, when and why?

Authors: G. Berci, E. H. Phillips, F. Fujita

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 1/2004

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The laparoscopic revolution in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) opened an exciting new chapter in surgical history that has been characterized by rapid changes as the underlying technology continues to evolve. Concomitantly, the growing public demand for MIS has forced us to reconsider the long-established methods for the education and training of surgeons, as well as how we do our jobs. …
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Metadata
Title
The operating room of the future: what, when and why?
Authors
G. Berci
E. H. Phillips
F. Fujita
Publication date
01-01-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 1/2004
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-003-8270-2

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