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Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery 3/2016

01-09-2016 | Letter to the Editor

Solo gynaecologic laparoscopic surgery: a future one-man show for the experienced surgeon and a cost-effective approach for the National Health Systems?

Authors: Christos Iavazzo, Paraskevi-Evangelia Iavazzo, Ioannis D. Gkegkes

Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery | Issue 3/2016

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To the Editor …
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Metadata
Title
Solo gynaecologic laparoscopic surgery: a future one-man show for the experienced surgeon and a cost-effective approach for the National Health Systems?
Authors
Christos Iavazzo
Paraskevi-Evangelia Iavazzo
Ioannis D. Gkegkes
Publication date
01-09-2016
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Journal of Robotic Surgery / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 1863-2483
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2491
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-016-0592-x

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