Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review

Abstract Background Spatial cognition is known to play an important role in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), as it was found to enable faster surgical skill acquisition, reduce surgical time and errors made and significantly improve surgical performance. No prior research attempted to summarize the...

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Main Authors: Tina Vajsbaher, Holger Schultheis, Nader K Francis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0416-1
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spelling doaj-1d9eedfacf844bfcb20dfd309829b9212020-11-25T01:41:44ZengBMCBMC Surgery1471-24822018-11-0118111610.1186/s12893-018-0416-1Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic reviewTina Vajsbaher0Holger Schultheis1Nader K Francis2Bremen Spatial Cognition Center & Department of Human and Health Sciences, University of BremenBremen Spatial Cognition Center & Department of Human and Health Sciences, University of BremenDepartment of General Surgery, Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAbstract Background Spatial cognition is known to play an important role in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), as it was found to enable faster surgical skill acquisition, reduce surgical time and errors made and significantly improve surgical performance. No prior research attempted to summarize the available literature, to indicate the level of importance of the individual spatial abilities and how they impact surgical performance and skill acquisition in MIS. Methods Psychological and medical databases were systematically searched to identify studies directly exploring spatial cognition in MIS learning and performance outcomes. Articles written in the English language articles, published between 2006 and 2016, investigating any and all aspect of spatial cognition in direct relation to influence over performance or learning of MIS, were deemed eligible. Results A total of 26 studies satisfied this criterion and were included in the review. The studies were very heterogeneous and the vast majority of the participants were novice trainees but with variable degree of skills. There were no clinical studies as almost all studies were conducted on either box trainers or virtual reality simulators. Mental rotation ability was found to have a clear impact on operative performance and mental practice was identified as an effective tool to enhance performance, pre-operatively. Ergonomic set-up of the MIS equipment has a marked influence on MIS performance and learning outcomes. Conclusions Spatial cognition was found to play an important role in MIS, with mental rotation showing a specific significance. Future research is required to further confirm and quantify these findings in the clinical settings.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0416-1Spatial cognitionMinimally invasive surgerySurgical educationMedical cognitionSystematic review
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author Tina Vajsbaher
Holger Schultheis
Nader K Francis
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Holger Schultheis
Nader K Francis
Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review
BMC Surgery
Spatial cognition
Minimally invasive surgery
Surgical education
Medical cognition
Systematic review
author_facet Tina Vajsbaher
Holger Schultheis
Nader K Francis
author_sort Tina Vajsbaher
title Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review
title_short Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review
title_full Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review
title_fullStr Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review
title_sort spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review
publisher BMC
series BMC Surgery
issn 1471-2482
publishDate 2018-11-01
description Abstract Background Spatial cognition is known to play an important role in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), as it was found to enable faster surgical skill acquisition, reduce surgical time and errors made and significantly improve surgical performance. No prior research attempted to summarize the available literature, to indicate the level of importance of the individual spatial abilities and how they impact surgical performance and skill acquisition in MIS. Methods Psychological and medical databases were systematically searched to identify studies directly exploring spatial cognition in MIS learning and performance outcomes. Articles written in the English language articles, published between 2006 and 2016, investigating any and all aspect of spatial cognition in direct relation to influence over performance or learning of MIS, were deemed eligible. Results A total of 26 studies satisfied this criterion and were included in the review. The studies were very heterogeneous and the vast majority of the participants were novice trainees but with variable degree of skills. There were no clinical studies as almost all studies were conducted on either box trainers or virtual reality simulators. Mental rotation ability was found to have a clear impact on operative performance and mental practice was identified as an effective tool to enhance performance, pre-operatively. Ergonomic set-up of the MIS equipment has a marked influence on MIS performance and learning outcomes. Conclusions Spatial cognition was found to play an important role in MIS, with mental rotation showing a specific significance. Future research is required to further confirm and quantify these findings in the clinical settings.
topic Spatial cognition
Minimally invasive surgery
Surgical education
Medical cognition
Systematic review
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0416-1
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