Visuospatial ability is associated to 2D laparoscopic simulator performance amongst surgical residents

Visuospatial ability is associated to 2D laparoscopic simulator performance amongst surgical residents

Background: The technical skills of a surgeon influence surgical outcome. Testing technical aptitude at point of recruitment of surgical residents is only conducted in a few countries. This study investigated the impact of visuospatial ability (VSA), background factors, and manual dexterity on perfo...

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Main Authors: Hanne Pedersen, MD, Darya Ståhl, MD, Mikael Ekelund, MD PhD, Magnus Anderberg, MD PhD, Martin Bäckström, PhD, Anders Bergenfelz, MD, PhD, Kristine Hagelsteen, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Surgery Open Science
Subjects:
Resident selection
Resident performance
Recruitment
Selection
Visuospatial ability
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S258984502200077X

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