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Gender equity in surgical instruments: ergonomics of ring-handled forceps

Emiko Konoa Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sachiyo Nomurab Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Takashi Sakamotoc Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterological Center, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Kae Okoshid Department of Surgery, Japan Baptist Hospital, Kyoto, Japan;e Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, JapanView further author information
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Chie Tanakaf Department of Gastroenterological Surgery (Surgery II), Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, JapanView further author information
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Ken Shirabeg Department of General Surgical Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, JapanView further author information
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Sang-Woong Leea Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, JapanView further author information
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Yuko Kitagawah Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Pages 21-28 | Received 26 Jun 2023, Accepted 29 Aug 2023, Published online: 02 Oct 2023

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