Development of an Ergonomic Instrument for Laparoscopic and Less Surgery
Jakeb D Riggle, Adam E De Laveaga, Jake Kaufman, Chad A Lagrange, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD FACS, M Susan Hallbeck, PhD PE CPE. University of Nebraska - Lincoln and University of Nebraska Medical Center The most common laparoscopic surgical tools in use have been shown to be detrimental to surgeons’ health, causing hand and… Continue Reading
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Determination of the Ideal Posture for the Surgeon During Laparoscopic Surgery
Cas Van 't Hullenaar, MD, Maarten Van Alphen, BSc, Matthijs Hendriks, BSc, Ivo Broeders, Professor. Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort / University Medical Center Utrecht/ Twente University, Eschede Abstract Background: Physical discomfort is frequently reported by surgeons performing endoscopic procedures. Musculoskeletal fatigue and other physical complaints during laparoscopy can result in work related injuries for… Continue Reading
Comparison of Surgical Plume Generation of First Generation Cordless (sonicision) Versus Traditional Laparoscopic Harmonic Scalpel Devices Using a Novel Real-time Digital Quantification Technique
Fernando J Kim, MD, David E Sehrt, BS, Shalini Tayal, MD, Wilson R Molina, MD. Denver Health Medical Center, Tony Grampsas Cancer Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Introduction:To quantify the amount of obstruction by surgical plume generated from the first generation cordless and traditional ultrasonic harmonic scalpels (HS) on laparoscopic visibility and… Continue Reading
Comparing the Biomechanical Characteristics of Manual and Powered Laparoscopic Stapler Designs
Donald R Peterson, PhD, Drew R Seils, BS, Tarek Tantawy, BS, Angela S Kueck, MD, M Kurt E Roberts, MD. University of Connecticut Health Center, Yale University INTRODUCTION: The incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among laparoscopic surgeons is increasing and may be a result of an increase in surgical procedures performed and the biomechanical risks… Continue Reading
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30-30 Cut/coag – Is Electrosurgical Monopolar Energy Technology Underused?
Paul N Montero, MD, Matthew Fox, MD, Thomas Robinson, MD, Gregory V Stiegmann, MD. University of Colorado School of Medicine Objective: Our hypothesis is that monopolar electrosurgery technology is underused, and that the "standard" setting of Coag 30 remains the most commonly used generator setting. Despite advances in monopolar elecrosurgical energy devices, surgeons routinely… Continue Reading
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