Construct and face validity of SINERGIA laparoscopic virtual reality simulator
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and SurgeryPublished 26 April 2010Open access
Luisa F. Sánchez‐Peralta, Francisco M. Sánchez‐Margallo, José Luis Moyano-Cuevas, J. Blas Pagador, Silvia Enciso, Patricia Sánchez González
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SINERGIA laparoscopic virtual reality simulator is able to discriminate subjects according to their level of experience in Laparoscopic surgery; therefore, it can be used within a training program as an assessment tool.
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SINERGIA laparoscopic virtual reality simulator is able to discriminate subjects according to their level of experience in laparoscopic surgery; therefore, it can be used within a training program as an assessment tool.
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