Haptic tasks for physical laparoscopic ("box") trainers to differentiate surgeon skill

Ravikiran B. Singapogu, Dane E. Smith, Bliss M. Altenhoff, Lindsay O. Long, Ryan Bontreger, Christopher C. Pagano, Timothy C. Burg, Karen Jkl Burg

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Abstract

In this work, we present four tasks, primarily testing haptic laparoscopic skill that can be simulated in a conventional box trainer. Results from examining expert surgeon and novice performance is presented as evidence that these tasks can be used for training haptic skills for laparoscopy in a box trainer.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedicine Meets Virtual Reality 19
Subtitle of host publicationNextMed, MMVR 2012
PublisherIOS Press
Pages475-477
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781614990215
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventMedicine Meets Virtual Reality 19: NextMed, MMVR 2012 - Newport Beach, CA, United States
Duration: 9 Feb 201211 Feb 2012

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume173
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Conference

ConferenceMedicine Meets Virtual Reality 19: NextMed, MMVR 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNewport Beach, CA
Period9/02/1211/02/12

Keywords

  • Haptic skills training
  • Laparoscopic simulators
  • Surgical skills training

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