Uysal, Daniel
Gasch, Claudia
Behnisch, Rouven
Nickel, Felix
Müller-Stich, Beat Peter
Hohenfellner, Markus
Teber, Dogu
Funding for this research was provided by:
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Article History
Received: 10 June 2020
Accepted: 3 October 2020
First Online: 20 October 2020
Compliance with ethical standards
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: For the duration of this study the samples of motorized articulating laparoscopic instruments were provided by Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, no financial funding was received. Felix Nickel reports receiving travel support for conference participation as well as equipment provided for laparoscopic surgery courses by Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, Johnson & Johnson, Intuitive Surgical, Cambridge Medical Robotics, and Medtronic and he reports receiving consultancy fees from Karl Storz SE & Co. KG. Otherwise, the authors Daniel Uysal, Claudia Gasch, Rouven Behnisch, Beat Peter Müller-Stich, Markus Hohenfellner and Dogu Teber have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.