Visuospatial ability correlates with performance in simulated gynecological laparoscopy

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 157, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 73-77

  Ahlborg, Liv ^a,b   Hedman, Leif ^d   Murkes, Daniel ^a,b   Westman, Bo ^a,c   Kjellin, Ann ^a   Felländer Tsai, Li ^a   Enochsson, Lars ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b Sodertalje Hospital   (Sweden)

^c STOCKHOLM SÖDER HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^d UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Consultants; Gynecology; Laparoscopy; Simulator; Visuospatial ability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEPTH PERCEPTION; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LEARNING CURVE; MALE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SIMULATION; SWEDEN; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 79958845149     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2011.02.007     Document Type: Article

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