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Virtual reality as a metric for the assessment of laparoscopic psychomotor skills

Surgical EndoscopyPublished 1 December 2002
Anthony G. Gallagher, R. M. Satava
Citations251
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.02
SNIP1.29

TL;DR

Experienced laparoscopic surgeons performed the tasks significantly faster, with less error, more economy in the movement of instruments and the use of diathermy, and with greater consistency in performance, showing high internal measurement consistency.

Abstract

VR is a useful tool for evaluating the psychomotor skills needed to perform laparoscopic surgery.

Keywords

Medicine