Use of Eye Tracking as an Innovative Instructional Method in Surgical Human Anatomy


Por: Sanchez-Ferrer ML, Grima-Murcia MD, Sanchez-Ferrer F, Hernandez-Penalver AI, Fernandez-Jover E and Sanchez Del Campo F

Publicada: 1 jul 2017 Ahead of Print: 24 ene 2017
Resumen:
OBJECTIVE: Tobii glasses can record corneal infrared light reflection to track pupil position and to map gaze focusing in the video recording. Eye tracking has been proposed for use in training and coaching as a visually guided control interface. The aim of our study was to test the potential use of these glasses in various situations: explanations of anatomical structures on tablet-type electronic devices, explanations of anatomical models and dissected cadavers, and during the prosection thereof. An additional aim of the study was to test the use of the glasses during laparoscopies performed on Thiel-embalmed cadavers (that allows pneumoinsufflation and exact reproduction of the laparoscopic surgical technique). The device was also tried out in actual surgery (both laparoscopy and open surgery). DESIGN: We performed a pilot study using the Tobii glasses. SETTING: Dissection room at our School of Medicine and in the operating room at our Hospital. PARTICIPANTS: To evaluate usefulness, a survey was designed for use among students, instructors, and practicing physicians. RESULTS: The results were satisfactory, with the usefulness of this tool supported by more than 80% positive responses to most questions. There was no inconvenience for surgeons and that patient safety was ensured in the real laparoscopy. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first publication to demonstrate the usefulness of eye tracking in practical instruction of human anatomy, as well as in teaching clinical anatomy and surgical techniques in the dissection and operating rooms. (C) 2017 Association of Program Directors in Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Filiaciones:
Sanchez-Ferrer ML:
 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Virgen delaArrixaca" University Clinical Hospital and Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain

Grima-Murcia MD:
 Bioengineering Institute and CIBER BBN, University Miguel Hernandez, Alicante, Spain

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 Department of Pediatrics, "San Juan" University Clinical Hospital, University Miguel Hernandez, Alicante, Spain

Hernandez-Penalver AI:
 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Virgen delaArrixaca" University Clinical Hospital and Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain

Fernandez-Jover E:
 Department of Histology and Anatomy, Bioengineering Institute, Miguel Hernandez University, Alicante, Spain

Sanchez Del Campo F:
 Department of Histology and Anatomy, Miguel Hernandez University, Alicante, Spain
ISSN: 19317204





JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION
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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USA, Estados Unidos America
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 74 Número: 4
Páginas: 668-673
WOS Id: 000406170500016
ID de PubMed: 28126379

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