International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 210-216 , December 2005

Telemedicine and robotics: Paving the way to the globalization of surgery

  • S. Senapati

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Instructor and Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI USA
    • ,
  • A.P. Advincula

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical Center, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Minimally Invasive Surgery Program and Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical Center, L 4000 Women's Hospital, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Tel.: +1 734 764 8429; fax: +1 734 647 9727.

Received 25 August 2005 ,Accepted 29 August 2005.

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PII: S0020-7292(05)00470-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.08.016

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 210-216 , December 2005

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