Three-dimensional visualisation and articulating instrumentation: Impact on simulated laparoscopic tasks

Laparoscopy requires the development of technical skills distinct from those used in open procedures. Several factors extending the learning curve of laparoscopy include ergonomic and technical difficulties, such as the fulcrum effect and limited degrees of freedom. This study aimed to establish the...

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Main Authors: Bittner James, Hathaway Christopher, Brown James
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2008;volume=4;issue=2;spage=31;epage=38;aulast=Bittner