Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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J. Am. Coll. Surg.
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Biography Historical Article Classical Article
Principles involved in the treatment of acute and chronic empyema. 1924.
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Biography Historical Article Classical Article
Transplantation of the left knee joint: report of a case. 1911.
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Comment Letter
How cigarette smoke accelerates abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Simulator training for laparoscopic suturing using performance goals translates to the operating room.
The purpose of this study was to develop a performance-based laparoscopic suturing curriculum using simulators and to test the effectiveness (transferability) of the curriculum. ⋯ These data suggest that training to a predetermined expert level on a videotrainer suture model provides trainees with skills that translate into improved operative performance. Such curricula should be further developed and implemented as a means of ensuring proficiency.