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Earthworms

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Microsurgery Training Using Earthworms: The training protocol on robotic microsurgery does not differ from traditional microsurgery training cards, except for the use of the robot. Thus, the surgeon must begin with exercises regarding the use of the telemanipulator device, and then traditional artificial or biological models for microsurgery practice are used under robotic manipulation. This chapter describes an overview of all the training processes with special attention on the innovative biological model using earthworm pieces.

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  1. Hand Surger Group, São Paulo Hand Center, Beneficiencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo Hospital, Rua Maestro Cardim, 987, Sao Paolo, 01323-001, Brazil

    Gustavo Mantovani Ruggiero M.D.

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  1. Centre de Chirurgie, Orthopédique et de la Main (CCOM), Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, av. Achille Baumann 10, Illkirch CX, 67403, France

    Philippe A. Liverneaux

  2. , Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Northwest Hospita, Crossroads Drive 10, Owings Mills, Baltimore, 21117, Maryland, USA

    Stacey H. Berner

  3. , Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University, Chicago, S. First Avenue 2160, Maywood, 60153, Illinois, USA

    Michael S. Bednar

  4. University of Florida, Director, Robotic Surgery, Winter Haven Hospital &, 200 Avenue F. N.E., Winter Haven, 33881, Florida, USA

    Sijo J. Parekattil

  5. São Paolo Hand Center, Rua Maestro Cardim 987, Sao Paolo, 01323-001, Brazil

    Gustavo Mantovani Ruggiero

  6. , Department of Plastic Surgery, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Pressler St 1400, Houston, 77030, Texas, USA

    Jesse C. Selber

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Ruggiero, G.M. (2013). Earthworms. In: Liverneaux, P., Berner, S., Bednar, M., Parekattil, S., Mantovani Ruggiero, G., Selber, J. (eds) Telemicrosurgery. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0391-3_6

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