The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 3 , Pages 334-340 , September 2010

Operative performance in laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the Procedural-Based Assessment tool

  • Sudip K. Sarker, M.B.Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Gen. Surg.), Ph.D. (Surg.)

      Affiliations

    • Colorectal Surgical Unit, Whittington Hospital, London
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: + 44 207 565 8,155; fax: + 44 207 598 0285
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  • M. Maciocco, M.B.B.S., M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Academic Surgery, Queen Mary's College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • A. Zaman, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.S., M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Academic Surgery, Queen Mary's College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • I. Kumar, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Academic Surgery, University College London, London, United Kingdom

Received 22 July 2009 ,Revised 15 October 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(10)00084-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.10.025

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 3 , Pages 334-340 , September 2010

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