Surgeons' display reduced mental effort and workload while performing robotically assisted surgical tasks, when compared to conventional laparoscopy.
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Authors
Moore, L J
Wilson, M R
McGrath, John S
Waine, Elizabeth
Masters, R S W
Vine, S J
Journal
Surgical endoscopy
Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Springer
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Research has demonstrated the benefits of robotic surgery for the patient; however, research examining the benefits of robotic technology for the surgeon is limited. This study aimed to adopt validated measures of workload, mental effort, and gaze control to assess the benefits of robotic surgery for the surgeon. We predicted that the performance of surgical training tasks on a surgical robot would require lower investments of workload and mental effort, and would be accompanied by superior gaze control and better performance, when compared to conventional laparoscopy.
Citation
Surgeons' display reduced mental effort and workload while performing robotically assisted surgical tasks, when compared to conventional laparoscopy. 2015, 29 (9):2553-60 Surg Endosc