The minimally invasive surgical suite enters the 21st century: A discussion of critical design elements

Surgical Endoscopy

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 415-422

  Herron, D M ^a   Gagner, M ^a   Kenyon, T L ^b   Swanstrom L L ^b  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b LEGACY HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Endoscopy; Ergonomics; Laparoscopy; Minimally invasive surgery; Operating room

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ERGONOMICS; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; OPERATING ROOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROBOTICS; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; OPERATING ROOMS; SURGERY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE; VIDEO-ASSISTED SURGERY;

EID: 0035039327     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004640080134     Document Type: Article

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