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    Simulated laparoscopy using a head-mounted display vs traditional video monitor: an assessment of performance and muscle fatigue

    The direction of visual gaze may be an important ergonomic factor that affects operative performance. We designed a study to determine whether a head-mounted display (HMD) worn by the surgeon would improve tas...

    S. K. Maithel, L. Villegas, N. Stylopoulos in Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventiona… (2005)

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    Laparoscopic skills training

    L. Villegas, B. E. Schneider, M. P. Callery in Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventiona… (2003)

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    Intraoperative ultrasound and prophylactic ursodiol for gallstone prevention following laparoscopic gastric bypass

    Background: Previous studies have shown that ursodiol decreases gallstone formation from 32% to 2% following open gastric bypass, but no data exist on laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypas...

    D. J. Scott, L. Villegas, T. L. Sims in Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventiona… (2003)

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    Laparoscopic surgery in the elderly patient

    Background: Elderly patients represent a unique surgical challenge because of the associated complex comorbidity and diminished cardiopulmonary reserve. Therefore, minimally invasive surgery in the elderly may...

    C. Bàllesta López, J.A. Cid, I. Poves in Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventiona… (2003)