Open AccessMeditation music improved the quality of suturing in an experimental bypass procedure
Author(s) -
Sajjad Muhammad,
Martin Lehečka,
Justiina Huhtakangas,
Behnam Rezai Jahromi,
Mika Niemelä,
Ahmad Hafez
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
acta neurochirurgica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.742
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 0942-0940
pISSN - 0001-6268
DOI - 10.1007/s00701-019-03976-4
Subject(s) - medicine , interventional radiology , neuroradiology , meditation , neurosurgery , quality (philosophy) , neurology , general surgery , medical physics , surgery , psychiatry , epistemology , theology , philosophy
Neurosurgeons are vulnerable to additional noise in their natural operating environment. Noise exposure is associated with reduced cognitive function, inability to concentrate, and nervousness. Mediation music provides an opportunity to create a calmer environment which may reduce stress during surgery.
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