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The impact of sleep deprivation on product quality and procedure effectiveness in a laparoscopic physical simulator: a randomized controlled trial.  

Uchal M, Tjugum J, Martinsen E, et al. The impact of sleep deprivation on product quality and procedure effectiveness in a laparoscopic physical simulator: a randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Surgery. 2005;189(6). doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.03.021.

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June 22, 2009
Uchal M, Tjugum J, Martinsen E, et al. The American Journal of Surgery. 2005;189(6).
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This article analyzed the effect of sleep deprivation on surgical task performance using a laparoscopic simulator. Outcomes were not significantly different for surgeons with 1.5 hours of sleep compared with 6.5 hours of sleep in the 24 hours before the test.
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Uchal M, Tjugum J, Martinsen E, et al. The impact of sleep deprivation on product quality and procedure effectiveness in a laparoscopic physical simulator: a randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Surgery. 2005;189(6). doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.03.021.

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