Selected Further Reading

Ammori BJ, Morais JC (1996) A simple method of closure of a laparoscopic trocar site. J R Coll Surg Edinb 41(2):120–121

Berguer R, Rab GT, Abu-Ghaida H, Alarcon A, Chung J (1987) A comparison of surgeons’ posture during laparoscopic and open surgical procedures. Surg Endosc 11(2):139–142 Castellvi AO, Hollett LA, Minhajuddin A, Hogg DC, Tesfay ST, Scott DJ (2009) Maintaining proficiency after fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery training: a 1-year analysis of

skill retention for surgery residents. Surgery 146(2):387–393

Chaloner EJ, Heath AD (1996) Technique for closure of port sites under laparoscopic visual control [comment]. Br J Surg 83(1):134–135

Champion JK, Hunter J, Trus T, Laycock W (1996) Teaching basic video skills as an aid in laparoscopic suturing. Surg Endosc 10(1):23–25

Chung RS (1995) Closure of trocar wounds in laparoscopic operations. The threading technique. Surg Endosc 9(5):534–536

Conlon KC, Curtin I (1995) A simple technique for the closure of laparoscopic trocar wounds. J Am Coll Surg 181(6):565–566

Curtis P, Bournas N, Magos A (1995) Simple equipment to facilitate operative laparoscopic surgery (or how to avoid a spaghetti junction). Br J Obstet Gynaecol 102(6):495–497 DesCoteaux JG, Tye L, Poulin EC (1996) Reuse of disposable laparoscopic instruments:

cost analysis. Can J Surg 39(2):133–139

Elashry OM, Nakada SY, Wolf JS Jr, Figenshau RS, McDougall EM, Clayman RV (1996) Comparative clinical study of port-closure techniques following laparoscopic surgery. J Am Coll Surg 183(4):335–344

Feldman LS, Cao J, Andalib A, Fraser S, Fried GM (2009) A method to characterize the learning curve for performance of a fundamental laparoscopic simulator task: defining “learning plateau” and “learning rate”. Surgery 146(2):381–386

Frangov T, Mladenov V, Mouiel J, Katkhouda N (1994) Diagnostic laparoscopy and laparoscopic surgery,their development and outlook.Khirurgiia 47:(1):28–30 (in Bulgarian)

Fried GM, Clas D, Meakins JL (1994) Minimally invasive surgery in the elderly patient. Surg Clin North Am 74(2):375–387

Hirvonen EA,Nuutinen LS,Kauko M (1995) Hemodynamic changes due to Trendeienburg positioning and pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic hysterectomy. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 39(7):949–955

James AW, Rabl C, Westphalen AC, Fogarty PF, Posselt AM, Campos GM (2009) Portomesenteric venous thrombosis after laparoscopic surgery: a systematic literature review. Arch Surg 144(6):520–526

Katkhouda N, Lord RV (2000) Once more with feeling. Handoscopy or the rediscovery of the virtues of the surgeon’s hands. Surg Endosc 14:985–986

Kavoussi LR, Moore RG, Adams JB, Partin AW (1995) Comparison of robotic versus human laparoscopic camera control. J Urol 154(6):2134–2136

Korndorffer JR Jr, Scott DJ, Sierra R, Brunner WC, Dunne JB, Slakey DP, Townsend MC, Hewitt RL (2005) Developing and testing competency levels for laparoscopic skills training. Arch Surg 140(1):80–84

Meyers W, Katkhouda N (1999) Handoscopic surgery: a prospective multi-center trial of a minimally invasive technique for complex abdominal surgery. Southern Surgeon’s Club Study Group. Arch Surg 134:477–483

Robertson GS, Lloyd DM, Kelly MJ,Veitch PS (1996) Technique for full-thickness muscle closure of laparoscopic port sites. Br J Surg 83(3):383

Rosser JC, Rosser LE, Savalgi RS (1997) Skill acquisition and assessment for laparoscopic surgery. Arch Surg 132(2):200–204

Schaer GN, Koechli OR, Hailer U (1995) Single-use versus reusable laparoscopic surgical instruments: a comparative cost analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 173(6):1812–1815 Stebbing JF, Mortensen NJ (1995) Use of video-laparoscope to shed light on conventional

pelvic dissection. Br J Surg 82(7):902

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