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    L. Villegas, B. E. Schneider, M. P. Callery & D. B. Jones

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Villegas, L., Schneider, B., Callery, M. et al. Laparoscopic skills training. Surg Endosc 17, 1879–1888 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-003-8172-3

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