Laparoscopic Suturing Skills Acquisition: A Comparison Between Laparoscopy-Exposed and Laparoscopy-Naive Surgeons

This study suggests that training improves laparoscopic suturing skills in experienced as well as inexperienced laparoscopic surgeons.

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