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Necessity.
Ergonomics
nightmare for surgeons.
OR," says Ramon Berguer,
MD, FACS.
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think about how they
might be affected over
time.
Your Path to
"The advantages of
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laparoscopic surgery are
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says Dr. Berguer. "For
physicians, there's an
increased mental workload and an
increased physical
workload. A 2- or 3hour procedure with a
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Lowering the OR table
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The goal, he says, is to
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