The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 5 , Pages 591-594 , May 2009

Development of a comprehensive vascular skills assessment for surgical trainees

Received 7 November 2008 ,Revised 2 January 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00062-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.01.003

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 5 , Pages 591-594 , May 2009