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Innovation in Biomedical Science and Engineering

Research and development of a laparoscopic surgical device for ligating endless organs based on a flexible structure

Rui ZhuMedical-Engineering Hybrid Professional Development Program, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan; Correspondence[email protected]
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Ikuo YamamotoEngineering Department, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, JapanView further author information
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Murray John LawnGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan; View further author information
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Yasumasa HashimotoGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan; View further author information
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Takeshi NagayasuGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan; View further author information
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Naoya YamasakiGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan; View further author information
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Keitaro MatsumotoGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan; View further author information
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Pages 36-44 | Published online: 26 Sep 2017

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