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Review
. 2014 May 16;6(5):148-55.
doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i5.148.

Telementoring in education of laparoscopic surgeons: An emerging technology

Etai M Bogen  1 , Knut M Augestad  1 , Hiten Rh Patel  1 , Rolv-Ole Lindsetmo  1
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Review

Telementoring in education of laparoscopic surgeons: An emerging technology

Etai M Bogen et al. World J Gastrointest Endosc. .

Abstract

Laparoscopy, minimally invasive and minimal access surgery with more surgeons performing these advanced procedures. We highlight in the review several key emerging technologies such as the telementoring and virtual reality simulators, that provide a solid ground for delivering surgical education to rural area and allow young surgeons a safety net and confidence while operating on a newly learned technique.

Keywords: Minimal invasive surgery; Surgical education; Telemedicine; Telementoring; Videoconference.

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Figure 1
RP6 robot during laparoscopic telementoring[14].
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Figure 2
Stoma and post-operative wound care videoconference.
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Figure 3
Visual assisted telementoring: enable the mentor to draw lines on a live laparoscopic feed.
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Figure 4
Tablet based mentoring in colorectal surgery at the university hospital UNN Tromsø Norway.
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Figure 5
Onsite telementoring in the urology department at the university hospital UNN Tromsø Norway.
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Figure 6
Robotic bedside telementoring using a unique low cost prototype.
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