Effect of the angle between the optical axis of the endoscope and the instruments' plane on monitor image and surgical performance.

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The aim of the study was to examine the effect of the angle between optical axis of the endoscope and the instruments' plane (OAIP) on the monitor display angle (approach angle between the two instruments on a two-dimensional monitor) and endoscopic task performance.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Surg Endosc

Title: Surgical endoscopy

ISSN (Electronic): 1432-2218

ISSN (Print): 0930-2794

Publication date (Electronic): Jan 2004

Volume: 18

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Department of Surgery and Molecular Oncology, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, UK.

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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-002-8769-y

PubMed ID: 14625750

SO-VID: 1f5d9dce-35ff-48c3-a416-98f1cb64cd87

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