A comparison of early learning curves for complex bimanual coordination with open, laparoscopic, and flexible endoscopic instrumentation

Surgical Endoscopy

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 2145-2155

  Spaun, Georg O ^a   Zheng, Bin ^b   Martinec, Daniel V ^a   Arnold, Brittany N ^a   Swanström, Lee L ^a  

^a LEGACY HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^b Centre of Excellence for Surgical Education and Innovation (CESEI)   (Canada)

Author keywords

Endoscopy; Ergonomic interface; Laparoscopy; Learning curve; NOTES; Skill retention

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIMANUAL COORDINATION LEARNING CURVE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LEARNING; MALE; OPEN SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKILL RETENTION; SURGERY; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 77957962265     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: 14322218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-010-0913-5     Document Type: Article

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