Manual control and tracking--a human factor analysis relevant for beating heart surgery.

Falk, Volkmar · Ann Thorac Surg · 2002

review · Level V

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Abstract

Manual control and tracking are fundamental to human factors and define a metric framework which determines the limits of surgical precision. This review provides a brief analysis of factors that are relevant for targeted motions. Knowing and accepting the limitations of human performance may help to optimize performance in off-pump surgery.

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