Training and assessment of psychomotor skills for performing laparoscopic surgery using BEST-IRIS virtual reality training simulator.
In this article, we present the results of a pilot study that examined the performance of people training on a Virtual Reality based BEST-IRIS Laparoscopic Surgery Training Simulator. The performance of experienced surgeons was examined and compared to the performance of residents. The purpose of this study is to validate the BEST-IRIS training simulator. It appeared to be a useful training and assessment tool.
Makam
Ramesh
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Bangalore Endoscopic Surgery Training Institute and Research Centre, A V Hospital Patalamma Temple Street, Basavanagudi, Bangalore, India--560 004. drramesh@hotmail.com
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Brendon
Tulip
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Shreedhar
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Saleem
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Shrivastava
Sangeeta
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Sudarshan
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Naidu
Prakash
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D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000592:standards*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D014584:User-Computer Interface