Course: Improving Access to Laparoscopic Surgery in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
CME Credits: 1.00
Released: 2022-07-20
There is a strong desire by surgeons and patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to access laparoscopic surgery. However, access is hindered by high installation costs, fragile equipment maintenance, lack of stable electricity, and limited consumable items such as medical-grade carbon dioxide. Using the human-centered design approach, our multidisciplinary team of surgeons, engineers, and global health researchers has developed a low-cost laparoscope (KeyScope) and lift retractor (KeyLoop), collectively referred to as KeySuite, designed for the challenges and needs of LMICs.
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