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Kaufman T, Hurwitz D, Ballantyne D. The foliage leaf in microvascular surgery. Microsurgery 1984; 5:57-58
PMID: 6708805Abstract
A lacerated fresh leaf is introduced as a model for developing and refining microvascular skills. Being friable, this plant tissue exaggerates damage due to technical errors, therefore improving a trainee's skills.