[Physical and mental strain on the surgeon during minimally invasive surgery].
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is in theory more physically and mentally demanding than open surgery. This aspect is due to the inherent limits of MIS. The implementation of high-technological operating rooms and the development of ergonomically more useful instruments have not been documented scientifically, nor has the question of whether or not MIS is a contributing problem in itself in the surgeon's work been documented. There is a need for clinical investigations with establishment of methodological models of the ergonomics in MIS.
Munch-Petersen
Helga Richert
HR
Gentofte Hospital, Kirurgisk Gastroenterologisk Afdeling D, Hellerup.
Rosenberg
Jacob
J
D006804:Ergonomics; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000523:psychology; D005222:Mental Fatigue; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D018763:Muscle Fatigue; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery / Q000523:psychology; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload