Face validation of the Simbionix LAP Mentor virtual reality training module and its applicability in the surgical curriculum

Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1641-1649

  Ayodeji, I D ^a   Schijven, M ^b   Jakimowicz, J ^c   Greve, J W ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b IJSSELLAND HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^c CATHARINA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cholecystectomy; Education; Endoscopy; Imaging; Training courses; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHOLECYSTECTOMY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SURGEON; TRAINING;

ADULT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SURGERY; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 34548412190     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: 14322218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-007-9219-7     Document Type: Article

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