Left handedness in cardiac surgery —boon or bane?

AbstractLeft-handed individuals consist of around 11% of the population and true ambidextrous consists of only 2 –3% of the total population. Almost a similar ratio is seen in medical profession also. Difficulties are obvious for left-handed cardiac surgeons in the operating room due to regular right-handed instruments, laterality, and positioning of the patients. In this article, we discuss about the proble ms and the potential solutions for left-handed cardiac surgeons.
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research