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ArticleJournal of robotic surgery2018

Robot-assisted surgery and incisional hernia: a comparative study of ergonomics in a training model.

Alexis Sánchez, Omaira Rodríguez, Génesis Jara, Renata Sánchez, Liumariel Vegas, José Rosciano, Luis Estrada

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Article in Journal of robotic surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  6. Robot-assisted abdominal wall surgery: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2019
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Authors and funding

7 authors.

Alexis SánchezCentral University of Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela. sanchez@unic.com.ve.
Omaira RodríguezCentral University of Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.
Génesis JaraUniversity Hospital of Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela.
Renata SánchezCentral University of Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.
Liumariel VegasCentral University of Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.
José RoscianoUniversity Hospital of Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela.
Luis EstradaUniversity Hospital of Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the years, incisional hernia repair has evolved. Currently, primary closure of the defect before placing the mesh is a critical step in incisional hernia repair and minimally invasive surgery incorporation has an important role due to great advantages. Despite its benefits, laparoscopic closure with suture intracorporeal knotting is physically demanding and technically complex. Robotic technology provides an optimal three-dimensional view, maneuverability of the instruments but no study has assessed the impact of the DaVinci system in the ergonomics which is the objective in this study. Fourteen surgeons were able to achieve surgical repair of a defect in an incisional hernia inanimate model. The task was performed with conventional laparoscopy and robotic assistance. The mental effort was registered and physical disturbances were measured with the Local Experienced Discomfort scale. The subjects expressed discomfort mainly in the dominant side (p = 0.006). In the comparative analysis between the two approaches, upper limb less disturbance (p = 0.04) and lower mental effort (p = 0.001) were reported with robotic approach. Robotic assistance decreases mental and physical effort during the primary closure of a defect in an incisional hernia inanimate model.

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LaparoscopyModels, EducationalRobotic Surgical ProceduresEquipment DesignErgonomicsHumansIncisional HerniaErgonomicsIncisional herniaMinimally invasive surgeryRobotics

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PMID29302848

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