The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 6 , Pages 840-845 , June 2010

A tale of two trainers: virtual reality versus a video trainer for acquisition of basic laparoscopic skills

Presented at the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery 2008 (Stockholm) in the Technology Award Session.

  • Anders J. Debes, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Oestfold Hospital Trust, Oestfold Hospital Trust, N-1603 Fredrikstad, Norway
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel: +47 69 86 07 89; fax: +47 69 86 60 05
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  • Rajesh Aggarwal, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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  • Indran Balasundaram, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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  • Morten B. Jacobsen, Dr.Med.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research and Development, Oestfold Hospital Trust, Fredrikstad, Norway
    • University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine, Oslo, Norway

Received 31 December 2008 ,Revised 28 April 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00517-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.05.016

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 6 , Pages 840-845 , June 2010

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