• World Neurosurg · Sep 2020

    Surgeon's Philosophy and Ergonomic Operating Position: Advancing Efficiency and Minimizing Fatigue During Microsurgery.

    • Aaron A Cohen-Gadol.
    • The Neurosurgical Atlas, Indianapolis; and Department of Neurosurgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Electronic address: cohen@nsatlas.com.
    • World Neurosurg. 2020 Sep 1; 141: 580-582.

    AbstractMicrosurgery is technically demanding, treacherous, venturesome, and precarious. For the best outcomes, the surgeon's confidence, prudence, comfort, and relaxed body posture are crucial for controlling operator fatigue and preventing exhaustion. Often, the most critical and demanding parts of an operation occur hours into the case when fatigue has worn away the surgeon's patience and self-control-qualities required to pursue calculated and deliberate microsurgical movements. The following paper describes philosophies and strategies to advance an operator's efficiency and minimize fatigue.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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