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Table 1 Summary of the participant’s estimations regarding time expenditure when creating laparoscopic access with the Veress needle or alternative tools such as trocars

From: Surgeons' requirements for a surgical support system to improve laparoscopic access

 

Veress needle

Alternative method

Duration [mm:ss]

Occurrence [%]

Duration [mm:ss]

Occurrence [%]

Ideal case

02:36

37.5

02:12

43.2

Normal case

03:36

51.4

04:30

45.9

Worst case

06:53

11.1

07:30

10.9

Average

04:22

 

04:44