Training and assessment paradigms for laparoscopic surgical skills are evolving from
traditional mentor–trainee tutorship towards structured, more objective and safer programs …

Abstract Introduction The EVA (Endoscopic Video Analysis) tracking system is a new system
for extracting motions of laparoscopic instruments based on nonobtrusive video tracking …

Background Minimally invasive surgeons must acquire complex technical skills while
minimizing patient risk, a challenge that is magnified in pediatric surgery. Trainees need …

Minimally invasive surgery is a highly demanding surgical approach regarding technical
requirements for the surgeon, who must be trained in order to perform a safe surgical …

Purpose The aim of this study is to present the construct and concurrent validity of a motion-
tracking method of laparoscopic instruments based on an optical pose tracker and …

Previous studies have shown that the handle design of laparoscopic instruments is crucial to
surgical performance and surgeon's ergonomics. In this study, four different sizes of an …

Purpose The laparoscopic suturing task is a complex procedure that requires objective
assessment of surgical skills. Analysis of laparoscopic suturing task components was …

Assessment of minimally invasive surgical skills is a non-trivial task, usually requiring the
presence and time of expert observers, including subjectivity and requiring special and …

Background Laparoscopic surgical techniques are difficult to learn, and developing such
skills involves a steep learning curve. To ensure surgeons achieve a high skill level, it is …

Intraoperative tracking of laparoscopic instruments is a prerequisite to realize further
assistance functions. Since endoscopic images are always available, this sensor input can …