Ergonomics in Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery: A Survey of the North American Skull Base Society.

ABSTRACT: Objective  Different surgical set-ups for endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (ETS) have been described, but studies on their ergonomics are limited. The aim of this article is to describe present trends in the ergonomics of ETS. Design and Participants  A 33-question, web-based survey was sent to North American Skull Base Society members in 2018 and 116 responded to it (16% of all members). Most respondents were from North America (76%), in academic practice (87%), and neurosurgeons (65%); they had more than 5 years of experience in ETS (73%), had received specific training (66%), and performed at least 5 procedures/mo (55%). Results  Mean reported time for standard and complex procedures were 3.7 and 6.3 hours, respectively. The patient's body is usually positioned in

SUBMITTER: Mattogno PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9272277 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature