Training system for minimally invasive skills in the specialty of otolaryngology

Abstract

This work involves the design and development of a training system for minimally invasive surgery skills in the specialty of otolaryngology. The purpose of the system is to give experience to the surgical residents. The design and development of training modules is required to provide the surgeon with a practical interaction environment, as well as an assessment methodology. The proposed methodology consists of a series of tasks which develop and evaluate the skills based on precision and time. A digital evaluation system developed in MATLAB records and evaluates the implementation of tasks and works as the communication interface between surgeon and a PC.