Introducing a Concept of Gamification to Microscopic Suturing Training

Microscopic suturing in neurosurgery is a challenging medical technique that requires time to master. Since skilled surgeons are too busy to spend much time with novice surgeons, novice surgeons need to train alone in monotonous tasks to acquire ...

This paper proposes the basis of a microscopic suture practice support system aimed to reduce the time required for neurosurgeons to practice microscopic gauze suturing. The system detects instruments in real-time from the video of the microscope ...

The integration of advanced technologies in healthcare necessitates the development of systems accommodating the daily routines in medical practices. Neurosurgeons, in particular, require extensive practice in microsurgical suturing in the long term, ...