The Effect of Acute Sleep Deprivation and Alcohol Consumption on Simulated Laparoscopic Surgery [abstract]. Rotas M et al. 2007;109(4 suppl):9S • Using a laparoscopic simulator, performance of 30 participants was assessed based on tracking, location and coordination, and object positioning in three groups: rested overnight, after alcohol, and after 24-hour call. The authors found that performance after 24-hour call was equivalent or worse after a 24-hour call than after alcohol consumption.
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