# Surgical simulation in Africa: the feasibility and impact of a 3-day fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery course

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/surgical-simulation-in-africa-the-feasibility-and-impact-of-a-3-day-fundamentals/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Allan Okrainec,Lloyd Smith,Georges Azzie |
| Citations | 82 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00464-009-0424-4 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2002323858 |
| PMID | 19343438 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2009 |

## Paper authors

- [Georges Azzie](https://scholariq.org/researchers/georges-azzie/)

## Paper journal

- [Surgical Endoscopy](https://scholariq.org/journals/surgical-endoscopy/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Surgical Simulation and Training](https://scholariq.org/topics/surgical-simulation-and-training/)

## Paper topics

- [Surgical Simulation and Training](https://scholariq.org/topics/surgical-simulation-and-training/)
- [Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques](https://scholariq.org/topics/minimally-invasive-surgical-techniques/)
- [Global Health and Surgery](https://scholariq.org/topics/global-health-and-surgery/)

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