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Year : 2010 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 31-36 |
Ergonomics in laparoscopic surgery
Avinash N Supe1, Gaurav V Kulkarni1, Pradnya A Supe2
1 Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, India 2 Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Sion Hospital, Mumbai - 400 023, India
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Avinash N Supe 602, Sangeeta Towers, Vijay Vihar Society, Chembur, Mumbai - 400 071 India
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-9941.65161
Laparoscopic surgery provides patients with less painful surgery but is more demanding for the surgeon. The increased technological complexity and sometimes poorly adapted equipment have led to increased complaints of surgeon fatigue and discomfort during laparoscopic surgery. Ergonomic integration and suitable laparoscopic operating room environment are essential to improve efficiency, safety, and comfort for the operating team. Understanding ergonomics can not only make life of surgeon comfortable in the operating room but also reduce physical strains on surgeon.
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