Quantitative modelling and assessment of surgical motor actions in minimally invasive surgery

The goal of this research was to establish a methodology for quantifying performance of surgeons and distinguishing skill levels during live surgeries. We integrated three physical measures (kinematics, time and movement transitions) into a modeling technique for quantifying performance of surgical...

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Main Author: Cristancho, Sayra Magnolia
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2835