Does box model training improve surgical dexterity and economy of movement during virtual reality laparoscopy? A randomised trial

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 99-103

  Clevin, Lotte ^a,c   Grantcharov, Teodor P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Box model trainer; Laparoscopy; Skills training; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MOTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TRAINING; TASK PERFORMANCE; TISSUE INJURY; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL; VIRTUAL REALITY;

ADULT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE;

EID: 37549026878     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: 16000412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00016340701789929     Document Type: Article

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