BACKGROUND: The FLS training tool box has now been adopted by the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) as an official training tool for minimally invasive procedures. METHODS: To overcome the limitations of the physical FLS training tool box, we have developed a Virtual Basic Laparoscopic Skill Trainer (VBLaSTTM) system, which is a 3D simulator that will allow trainees to acquire basic laparoscopic skill. RESULTS: The outcome of this work is the development of an integrated visio-haptic workstation environment including force feedback devices and a stereo display interface whereby trainees can practice on virtual versions of the FLS. Realistic graphical rendering and high fidelity haptic interactions are achieved. CONCLUSIONS: Surgical skill training is a long and tedious process of acquiring fine motor skills. It is expected that residents would start on trainers such as VBLaSTTM and after reaching a certain level of competence would progress to the more complex trainers for training on specific surgical procedures. (c) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
BACKGROUND: The FLS training tool box has now been adopted by the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) as an official training tool for minimally invasive procedures. METHODS: To overcome the limitations of the physical FLS training tool box, we have developed a Virtual Basic Laparoscopic Skill Trainer (VBLaSTTM) system, which is a 3D simulator that will allow trainees to acquire basic laparoscopic skill. RESULTS: The outcome of this work is the development of an integrated visio-haptic workstation environment including force feedback devices and a stereo display interface whereby trainees can practice on virtual versions of the FLS. Realistic graphical rendering and high fidelity haptic interactions are achieved. CONCLUSIONS: Surgical skill training is a long and tedious process of acquiring fine motor skills. It is expected that residents would start on trainers such as VBLaSTTM and after reaching a certain level of competence would progress to the more complex trainers for training on specific surgical procedures. (c) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Authors: Jeffrey H Peters; Gerald M Fried; Lee L Swanstrom; Nathaniel J Soper; Lelan F Sillin; Bruce Schirmer; Kaaren Hoffman Journal: Surgery Date: 2004-01 Impact factor: 3.982
Authors: Ganesh Sankaranarayanan; Henry Lin; Venkata S Arikatla; Maureen Mulcare; Likun Zhang; Alexandre Derevianko; Robert Lim; David Fobert; Caroline Cao; Steven D Schwaitzberg; Daniel B Jones; Suvranu De Journal: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A Date: 2010-03 Impact factor: 1.878