Assessment of students' satisfaction with virtual robotic surgery training

Kalinov, Turgay; Georgiev, Tihomir; Bliznakova, Kristina; Zlatarov, Aleksandar; Kolev, Nikola

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12839

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“…By examining the literature, it was concluded that trainees who used VR demonstrated an improvement in surgical skills, especially compared to those who used traditional non-VR methods [ 31 ]. In [ 32 ], a study was conducted that aimed to investigate the satisfaction of medical students regarding the training in robotic surgery offered at the Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria with the Da Vinci skills simulator. The results suggested that training in this field can be achieved even at the student level, using robotic surgery in realistic scenarios.…”

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Integration of Virtual Reality in the Control System of an Innovative Medical Robot for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery

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Sensors

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In recent years, there has been an expansion in the development of simulators that use virtual reality (VR) as a learning tool. In surgery where robots are used, VR serves as a revolutionary technology to help medical doctors train in using these robotic systems and accumulate knowledge without risk. This article presents a study in which VR is used to create a simulator designed for robotically assisted single-uniport surgery. The control of the surgical robotic system is achieved using voice commands for laparoscopic camera positioning and via a user interface developed using the Visual Studio program that connects a wristband equipped with sensors attached to the user’s hand for the manipulation of the active instruments. The software consists of the user interface and the VR application via the TCP/IP communication protocol. To study the evolution of the performance of this virtual system, 15 people were involved in the experimental evaluation of the VR simulator built for the robotic surgical system, having to complete a medically relevant task. The experimental data validated the initial solution, which will be further developed.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%