Tips for southpaw cardiac surgery trainees

The right-handed surgeons/mentors face difficulties when it comes to training left-handed cardiac surgical trainees. Those who are left dominant and non-ambidextrous have to devise their own ways to operate safely and expeditiously. These are some suggestions that can help mentors to plan a proper t...

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Published in:Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2021-09, Vol.37 (5), p.614-616
Main Authors: Chirag Sumithra Prasannakumar, Bhat, Seetharama Padebettu Subramanya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Innovation
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:The right-handed surgeons/mentors face difficulties when it comes to training left-handed cardiac surgical trainees. Those who are left dominant and non-ambidextrous have to devise their own ways to operate safely and expeditiously. These are some suggestions that can help mentors to plan a proper training program for a left-handed trainee and for the trainees to overcome their shortcomings.
ISSN:0970-9134
0973-7723
DOI:10.1007/s12055-021-01237-7