Physical and mental health impairments experienced by operating surgeons and camera-holder assistants during laparoscopic surgery: a cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Junjie Liu (Author), Xi Qiao (Author), Yi Xiao (Author), Zhuofan Deng (Author), Ji Cui (Author), Mingdong Wu (Author), Haolong Zhang (Author), Kun Ran (Author), Hailong Luo (Author), Bo Tang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionSurgeons may experience physical and mental health problems because of their jobs, which may lead to chronic muscle damage, burnout, or even withdrawal. However, these are often ignored in camera-holder assistants during laparoscopic surgery. We aimed to analyze the differences between o...