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Impact of 2D and 3D vision on performance of novice subjects using da Vinci robotic system
A Blavier1, Q Gaudissart, G B Cadière
1National Fund of Scientific Research, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium. Adelaide.Blavier@ulg.ac.be
Purpose Of The Study:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of 3D and 2D vision on performance of novice subjects using da Vinci robotic system.
Methods:
224 nurses without any surgical experience were divided into two groups and executed a motor task with the robotic system in 2D for one group and with the robotic system in 3D for the other group. Time to perform the task was recorded.
Results:
Our data showed significant better time performance in 3D view (24.67 +/- 11.2) than in 2D view (40.26 +/- 17.49, P < 0.001).
Conclusions:
Our findings emphasized the advantage of 3D vision over 2D view in performing surgical task, encouraging the development of efficient and less expensive 3D systems in order to improve the accuracy of surgical gesture, the resident training and the operating time.
