Prospective evaluation of the VITOM 3D exoscope in ear surgery compared with surgical microscopes: part II-optical performance, handling, workload and ergonomics.

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol · 2026 · PMC13152871 · PMID 41801356

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The largest differences were seen in COMwC, where the microscope was rated significantly better for the upper back and nearly significant for the lower back, while shoulder regions favored the exoscope or showed no difference.

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