Robotic technology results in faster and more robust surgical skill acquisition than traditional laparoscopy

Comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic skills: is there a difference in the learning curve?

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Engineering, Medical Education, Surgery +13

Design of a Proficiency-Based Skills Training Curriculum for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery

E. Matt Ritter, Daniel J. Scott · Surgical Innovation · 2007 · 331 citations

Education, Medical Education, Surgery +17

Measuring intra-operative interference from distraction and interruption observedin the operating theatre

A. N. Healey, Nick Sevdalis, Charles Vincent · Ergonomics · 2006 · 309 citations

Medicine, Perioperative Medicine, Surgery +10

Robotic assistance improves intracorporeal suturing performance and safety in the operating room while decreasing operator workload

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Medicine, Perioperative Medicine, Surgery +16

A comparison of laparoscopic and robotic assisted suturing performance by experts and novices

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Nursing, Surgery, Medical Robotics +8