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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...
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Laparoscopic skills training
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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...
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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...