Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review
Abstract Background Spatial cognition is known to play an important role in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), as it was found to enable faster surgical skill acquisition, reduce surgical time and errors made and significantly improve surgical performance. No prior research attempted to summarize the...
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| description | Abstract Background Spatial cognition is known to play an important role in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), as it was found to enable faster surgical skill acquisition, reduce surgical time and errors made and significantly improve surgical performance. No prior research attempted to summarize the available literature, to indicate the level of importance of the individual spatial abilities and how they impact surgical performance and skill acquisition in MIS. Methods Psychological and medical databases were systematically searched to identify studies directly exploring spatial cognition in MIS learning and performance outcomes. Articles written in the English language articles, published between 2006 and 2016, investigating any and all aspect of spatial cognition in direct relation to influence over performance or learning of MIS, were deemed eligible. Results A total of 26 studies satisfied this criterion and were included in the review. The studies were very heterogeneous and the vast majority of the participants were novice trainees but with variable degree of skills. There were no clinical studies as almost all studies were conducted on either box trainers or virtual reality simulators. Mental rotation ability was found to have a clear impact on operative performance and mental practice was identified as an effective tool to enhance performance, pre-operatively. Ergonomic set-up of the MIS equipment has a marked influence on MIS performance and learning outcomes. Conclusions Spatial cognition was found to play an important role in MIS, with mental rotation showing a specific significance. Future research is required to further confirm and quantify these findings in the clinical settings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d9eedfacf844bfcb20dfd309829b9212022-12-22T01:55:34ZengBMCBMC Surgery1471-24822018-11-0118111610.1186/s12893-018-0416-1Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic reviewTina Vajsbaher0Holger Schultheis1Nader K Francis2Bremen Spatial Cognition Center & Department of Human and Health Sciences, University of BremenBremen Spatial Cognition Center & Department of Human and Health Sciences, University of BremenDepartment of General Surgery, Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAbstract Background Spatial cognition is known to play an important role in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), as it was found to enable faster surgical skill acquisition, reduce surgical time and errors made and significantly improve surgical performance. No prior research attempted to summarize the available literature, to indicate the level of importance of the individual spatial abilities and how they impact surgical performance and skill acquisition in MIS. Methods Psychological and medical databases were systematically searched to identify studies directly exploring spatial cognition in MIS learning and performance outcomes. Articles written in the English language articles, published between 2006 and 2016, investigating any and all aspect of spatial cognition in direct relation to influence over performance or learning of MIS, were deemed eligible. Results A total of 26 studies satisfied this criterion and were included in the review. The studies were very heterogeneous and the vast majority of the participants were novice trainees but with variable degree of skills. There were no clinical studies as almost all studies were conducted on either box trainers or virtual reality simulators. Mental rotation ability was found to have a clear impact on operative performance and mental practice was identified as an effective tool to enhance performance, pre-operatively. Ergonomic set-up of the MIS equipment has a marked influence on MIS performance and learning outcomes. Conclusions Spatial cognition was found to play an important role in MIS, with mental rotation showing a specific significance. Future research is required to further confirm and quantify these findings in the clinical settings.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0416-1Spatial cognitionMinimally invasive surgerySurgical educationMedical cognitionSystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Tina Vajsbaher Holger Schultheis Nader K Francis Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review BMC Surgery Spatial cognition Minimally invasive surgery Surgical education Medical cognition Systematic review |
| title | Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review |
| title_full | Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review |
| title_short | Spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery: a systematic review |
| title_sort | spatial cognition in minimally invasive surgery a systematic review |
| topic | Spatial cognition Minimally invasive surgery Surgical education Medical cognition Systematic review |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0416-1 |
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