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RK Mishra et al

TABLE 1: Time using the human camera driver and PMAT

Operative Time
Laparoscopic Appendicectomy Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy Laparoscopic Sterilization

n Human Assistant PMAT Human Assistant PMAT Human Assistant PMAT
1 39 40 42 54 14 9
2 43 47 49 47 17 10
3 39 49 44 49 15 9
4 38 45 45 50 14 12
5 42 44 — — — —
6 39 45 — — — —
Σ Σ Σ Σ Σ/n 40 45 45 50 15 10

Graphic 1: Time of setup the PMAT operative time

Graphic 2: Difference in time using PMAT and human assistant:
(A) Laparoscopic Appendicectomy, (B) Laparoscopic Ovarian
Cystectomy, (C) Laparoscopic Sterilization, (D) Mean operative time
during the surgical procedures

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