title: Barriers to the diffusion of advanced surgical techniques.
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Richstone
authors.forename: Louis R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Kavoussi
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000601:surgery; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012371:Robotics; D014572:Urology