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J Hand Microsurg 2014; 06(02): 111-112
DOI: 10.1007/s12593-014-0142-6
Letter to the Editor
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The Human Umbilical Cord: a Model for Microsurgical Training

Ammar Allouni
1   Plastic Surgery Department, University Hospital of North Durham, North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW, UK   eMail: Allouni@hotmail.com
,
Tarek Amer
2   Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
,
Maamoun Ismail
2   Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
,
Taher Ismail
2   Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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10. März 2014

29. Mai 2014

Publikationsdatum:
13. September 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Microsurgery continues to be a fundamental technique in many surgical subspecialties. In the past, many models have been utilized for microsurgery training. We are proposing the human umbilical cord as a training model, which is cheap, available and practical. This model can be used both for junior trainees to achieve good microsurgical skills before operating on human being and it can also help surgeons to maintain their skills.

Keywords

Human - Umbilical - Cord - Microsurgery - Training
 

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