Effect of short-term pretrial practice on surgical proficiency in simulated environments: a randomized trial of the "preoperative warm-up" effect.

Kanav Kahol; Richard M. Satava; John J. Ferrara; Marshall L Smith

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Effect of short-term pretrial practice on surgical proficiency in simulated environments: a randomized trial of the "preoperative warm-up" effect.

February 18, 2009

Kahol K, Satava RM, Ferrara JJ, et al. J Am Coll Surg. 2008;208(2).

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Performance of warm-up exercises appeared to reduce the negative effects of fatigue on surgical skills.

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