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An infant surgical table for laser photocoagulation: ergonomic improvement analysis

K. A. Ryland †Stryker Endoscopy, 5900 Optical Court, San Jose, CA 95138, USA
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C. A. NelsonCorrespondence[email protected]
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T. W. Hejkal ¶Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985540 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5540, USA
Pages 124-133 | Received 24 Jul 2009, Accepted 09 Oct 2009, Published online: 18 Dec 2009

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