S. Sinigaglia

TL;DR: A method for defining a model of surgical expertise and an objective metric to evaluate performance in laparoscopic surgery is proposed based on the processing of kinematic data describing movements of surgical instruments.

TL;DR: Estimation of some biomechanical parameters enables to assess the abilities of surgeons and to distinguish an expert surgeon from a novice, in a laparoscopic virtual environment.

TL;DR: The WB-1R (or, better, a newer version tailored specifically for use in the operating room) could provide important additional information to help assess the experience and performance of surgeons, thus leading to the development of a global performance index for surgeons during MIS.

TL;DR: Preliminary tests have confirmed the efficacy of the system for surgical gesture analysis, providing an objective evaluation of progress during training of surgeons in their acquisition of proficiency in MAS approach and highlighting useful information for the design and evaluation of master–slave manipulator systems.

TL;DR: The model provides data on the evaluation of biomechanical parameters of surgical gesture not only in kinematic terms but also includes analysis of the dynamics of muscle contraction analysis during surgical manipulations.