Virtual environment for training in microsurgery

Kevin N. Montgomery; Michael Stephanides; Joel Brown; Jean-Claude Latombe; Stephen A. Schendel

doi:10.1117/12.349404

24 May 1999 Virtual environment for training in microsurgery

Kevin N. Montgomery, Michael Stephanides, Joel Brown, Jean-Claude Latombe, Stephen A. Schendel

Proceedings Volume 3639, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems VI; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349404
Event: Electronic Imaging '99, 1999, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Microsurgery is a well-established medical field, and involves repair of approximately 1mm vessels and nerves under an operating microscope in order to reattach severed fingers or transfer tissue for reconstruction. Initial skill sin microvascular surgery are usually developed in the animal lab and subsequently in the operating room. Development of these skills typically requires about 6 months of animal based training before additional learning takes place in the operating room.

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Kevin N. Montgomery, Michael Stephanides, Joel Brown, Jean-Claude Latombe, and Stephen A. Schendel "Virtual environment for training in microsurgery", Proc. SPIE 3639, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems VI, (24 May 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349404

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