title: Conceptual framework for laparoscopic VR simulators.
abstract: Availability of YR laparoscopic simulation for surgical training has increased significantly. Nevertheless, few studies have explored such simulators' requirements and the degree of fidelity necessary to provide effective educational tools. The authors aim to identify which didactic resources available in YR simulation technologies are most important for laparoscopic training.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. lamata@gbt.tfo.ump.es
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lamata
authors.forename: Enrique J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bello
authors.forename: Roger L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Kneebone
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Félix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lamata
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009862:Online Systems; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface