Abstract:Background: General agreement exists upon the importance of acquiring laparoscopic skills outside the operation room. During the past two decades, simulation-based training and simulators have been more extensively used in surgeons’ training. Nevertheless learning through simulation-based systems is hindered by several flaws. High-fidelity simulators are cost-prohibitive which limits training opportunities. Their use also elicits a high cognitive load. Low-fidelity simulators lack in haptic, direct and summati… Show more
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