Surface exploration using laparoscopic surgical instruments: The perception of surface roughness.

During laparoscopic surgery video images are used to guide the movements of the hand and instruments, and objects in the operating field often obscure these images. Thus, surgeons often rely heavily on tactile information (sense of touch) to help guide their movements. It is important to understand...

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Publicado en:Ergonomics Vol. 48; no. 7; pp. 874 - 895
Autores principales: Brydges R, Carnahan H, Dubrowski A
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 6/10/2005
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