Publications by authors named "Yoshiaki Minakawa"
World Neurosurg
October 2015
Article Synopsis
- Most current methods for assessing surgical skill in microneurosurgery are subjective and insufficient; there's a need for objective, quantitative assessment systems.
- Advanced tracking technologies were used to measure neurosurgeons' performance by analyzing task completion time, tool path, and needle-gripping force during a specific procedure with artificial blood vessels.
- The study found that surgeons with more recent bypass experience performed tasks faster, with better precision and less force, highlighting the effectiveness of the new assessment system for enhancing surgical skill analysis.
