The use of simulation in the acquisition of laparoscopic suturing skills Mohammad Dehabadi, Bimbi Fernando, Pasquale Berlingieri International Journal of Surgery Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages 258-268 (April 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.01.022 Copyright © 2014 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 The Pop-up trainer (Simulab Corporation, Seattle, Washington, USA) is an example of a video-scopic box trainer. International Journal of Surgery 2014 12, 258-268DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.01.022) Copyright © 2014 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 The CAE ProMIS (CAE Healthcare, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an example of a computer-enhanced simulator. International Journal of Surgery 2014 12, 258-268DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.01.022) Copyright © 2014 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 The SIMENDO laparoscopy trainer (SIMENDO, Rotterdam, Netherlands) is an example of low fidelity virtual reality simulator. International Journal of Surgery 2014 12, 258-268DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.01.022) Copyright © 2014 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 The LAP Mentor (Simbionix Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA) is an example of a high fidelity virtual reality simulator. International Journal of Surgery 2014 12, 258-268DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.01.022) Copyright © 2014 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions