Virtual reality in surgery

The objective assessment of the psychomotor aspects of surgical performance is now a practical and affordable reality." In Europe, Sweden is investing heavily in medical virtual reality technologies: a new part task virtual reality simulator for training laparoscopic surgeons will be marketed i...

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Published in:	BMJ. British medical journal (International ed.) Vol. 323; no. 7318; pp. 912 - 915
Main Authors:	MCCLOY, Rory, STONE, Robert
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London British Medical Association 20-10-2001 BMJ Publishing Group
Edition:	International edition
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Medical sciences Medical technology Simulation Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments Training Virtual reality Human Review Surgery Virtual reality
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Summary:	The objective assessment of the psychomotor aspects of surgical performance is now a practical and affordable reality." In Europe, Sweden is investing heavily in medical virtual reality technologies: a new part task virtual reality simulator for training laparoscopic surgeons will be marketed in Sweden later this year" as well as a full anatomical organ simulator for laparoscopic surgery.' Training on a virtual reality simulator has to be shown to translate into performance in the operating theatre.
ISSN:	0959-8146