On-line Video

On-line Video

Files in this Data Supplement:

• Video 1 - Video 1 (.rm format). The moving range of this manipulator is about 25 degrees for both vertical and horizontal directions. The thoracoscopic view was superimposed by a navigating circle and bar on the video image. Two thumb-buttons were attached on the holding part of the forceps. By pressing these buttons the operator could control the optical zoom and the direction of the endoscopic movement. A zoom-up vision was obtained by turning on the zoom-up circle with a thumb-button in his hand without the back-and –forth movements of the scope. Turning on the navigating circle and bar with the other thumb-button led the thoracoscope toward the indicating direction.