Refined Task and Proficiency Criteria Is Required for Optimal Virtual Reality Minimally Invasive Surgery Training

2010 ◽  
Vol 158 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Thompson ◽  
T. Broderick ◽  
C. Doarn ◽  
M. Roesch ◽  
B. Henry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Surgery Training

Minimally Invasive Training During Surgical Residency

2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (7) ◽  
pp. 902-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gokulakkrishna Subhas ◽  
Vijay K. Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Graduate Medical Education ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Accreditation Council ◽  
Surgery Training ◽  
Graduate Medical ◽  
Laparoscopic Procedures

The field of postgraduate minimally invasive surgery training has undergone substantial growth and change. A survey was sent to all program directors in surgery. Minimally invasive training patterns, facilities, their views, and performance of residents were examined. Ninety-five directors (38%) responded to the questionnaire. Of these, 51 per cent (n = 48) had a program size of three to four residents and 33 per cent (n = 31) had a program size of five to six residents. In 3 per cent of programs (n = 3), residents could not achieve the minimum Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education required numbers for advanced laparoscopic cases. Only 47 per cent of programs (n = 45) had dedicated rotations in minimally invasive surgery, ranging from 2 to 11 months. Up to 10 per cent (n = 9) of program directors felt that the current training in minimally invasive surgery was insufficient. Fifty-five per cent (n = 52) felt that laparoscopic adhesiolysis was an advanced laparoscopic procedure, and 33 per cent (n = 31) felt that there should be a separate minimum requirement for each of the commonly performed basic and advanced laparoscopic cases by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Fifty-six per cent (n = 53) of programs were performing robotic surgery. Minimally invasive surgery training for surgical residents needs to increase opportunities so that they are able to perform laparoscopic procedures with confidence. There should be specific number requirements in each category of individual basic and advanced laparoscopic procedures.

scholarly journals Minimally invasive surgery training using multiple port-sites to improve performance

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 596
Author(s):  
Alan White ◽  
Oscar Giles ◽  
Rebekah Sutherland ◽  
Oliver Ziff ◽  
Mark Mon-Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Surgery Training

Evaluating minimally invasive surgery training using low-cost mechanical simulations

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 580-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.L. Adrales ◽  
U.B. Chu ◽  
D.B. Witzke ◽  
M.B. Donnelly ◽  
D. Hoskins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Surgery Training
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