Surgeons' requirements for a surgical support system to improve laparoscopic access.

ABSTRACT: Creating surgical access is a critical step in laparoscopic surgery. Surgeons have to insert a sharp instrument such as the Veress needle or a trocar into the patient's abdomen until the peritoneal cavity is reached. They solely rely on their experience and distorted tactile feedback in that process, leading to a complication rate as high as 14% of all cases. Recent studies have shown the feasibility of surgical support systems that provide intraoperative feedback regarding the insertion process to improve laparoscopic access outcomes. However, to date, the surgeons' requirements for such support systems remain unclear. This research article presents the results of an explorative study that aimed to acquire data about the information that helps surgeons improve laparoscopic access outcomes

SUBMITTER: Spiller M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9297603 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature