Background There is a need to standardize training in robotic surgery, including objective
assessment for accreditation. This systematic review aimed to identify objective tools for …

In catheter minimally invasive neurosurgery (CMINS), catheter tip collision with the blood
vessel detection during the surgery practice is important. Moreover, successful CMINS is …

Many studies have shown that focusing on an intended movement effect that is farther away
from the body (distal external focus) results in performance benefits relative to focusing on …

Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery (RAMIS) marks a paradigm shift in surgical
procedures, enhancing precision and ergonomics. Concurrently it introduces complex stress …

Objective The analysis of surgical motion has received a growing interest with the
development of devices allowing their automatic capture. In this context, the use of …

Objective: Most trainees begin learning robotic minimally invasive surgery by performing
inanimate practice tasks with clinical robots such as the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci. Expert …

Summary 'Cognitive training'is a novel approach to enhance training and surgical
performance. The utility of cognitive training in improving motor skills in other fields …

Current performance assessment techniques in endovascular surgery are subjective or
limited to grading scales based solely on an expert's observation of a novice's task …

Robot-Assisted systems for Minimally Invasive Surgery enhance the surgeon capability,
however, direct control over both the surgical tools and the endoscope results in an …

Purpose Surgical skill assessment has primarily been performed using checklists or rating
scales, which are prone to bias and subjectivity. To tackle this shortcoming, assessment of …