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19377157

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-4-20
pubmed:abstractText
The Veress needle is the most commonly used technique for creating the pneumoperitoneum at the start of a laparoscopic surgical procedure. Inserting the Veress needle correctly is crucial since errors can cause significant harm to patients. Unfortunately, this technique can be difficult to teach since surgeons rely heavily on tactile feedback while advancing the needle through the various layers of the abdominal wall. This critical step in laparoscopy, therefore, can be challenging for novice trainees to learn without adequate opportunities to practice in a safe environment with no risk of injury to patients. To address this issue, we have successfully developed a prototype of a virtual reality haptic needle insertion simulator using the tactile feedback of 22 surgeons to set realistic haptic parameters. A survey of these surgeons concluded that our device appeared and felt realistic, and could potentially be a useful tool for teaching the proper technique of Veress needle insertion.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
T
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0926-9630
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
142
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
233-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Development of a virtual reality haptic Veress needle insertion simulator for surgical skills training.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital - University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Allan.Okrainec@uhn.on.ca
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't