Computer simulation for ergonomic improvements in laparoscopic surgery

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 251-258

  Marcos, Patricia ^a   Seitz, T ^a,b   Bubb, H ^a,b   Wichert, A ^a   Feussner, H ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

3D model; Ergonomics; Image display OR table; Laparoscopic surgery; OR table height

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; SURGERY;

3D MODEL; IMAGE DISPLAY OR TABLE; LAPROSCOPIC SURGERY; OR TABLE HEIGHT;

ERGONOMICS;

ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ERGONOMICS; IMAGE DISPLAY; LAPAROSCOPY; MEDICAL STAFF; MONITOR; OPERATING ROOM; STRESS;

EID: 31944449717     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2005.09.003     Document Type: Article

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