Pilot study shows increased cardiovascular activation during simulated cataract surgery, indicating potential for surgical skills training.
Cataract surgery in a simulated OR environment was associated with increased cardiovascular activation and a heart rate pattern resembling real surgery, without impairing technical performance. This approach may support the training of both technical and nontechnical surgical skills in a controlled learning environment.
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