An endoscopic sinus surgery training system for assessment of surgical skill
Yamauchi, Y.; Yamashita, J.; Morikawa, O.; Hashimoto, R.; Yokoyama, K.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 98: 416-418
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 15544318 Document Number: 575153
The apprenticeship of procedures in endoscopic sinus surgery has several limitations, including potential risk for the patients and lack of feedback to the trainees. In this paper, we present a new surgical training system that combines a head dummy, force and position sensors: this system can be used to assess surgical skills and provide visual feedback to the trainees.