Ultrasonic transection and coagulation devices (USD) are commonly used in open and minimally invasive procedures after electrosurgical instruments. There may be
While better technical performance correlates with improved outcomes, there is a lack of procedure-specific tools to perform video based assessment (VBA). SAGES
Hypothesis – to determine whether a bench-top combination training model and program could lead to the acquisition of advanced ESD skills in a group of trainees
To achieve proficiency in performing a surgical procedure is a milestone in the career of a trainee. Objective measures to assess the surgical skills are emphasized i
Operating Room (OR) fire is a rare but critical adverse event. OR teams must be able to manage and protect the patient in the case of a fire. Current simulations
Closed social media groups (CSMG), like closed Facebook® groups, are online communities that can provide physicians with a platform to privately collab
In 2014, the American Board of Surgery (ABS) introduced the Flexible Endoscopy Curriculum (FEC). The FEC did not alter the minimum defined category case volumes
Traditional laparoscopy uses a single-camera to provide solitary 2D-perspectives of a 3D-operative space, limiting vital depth cues and spatial awareness while p
Effective means of telecommunication is pertinent for the surgical field, where transfer of knowledge is complex, i.e involves knowledge of procedure, anatomy and use
The virtual basic laparoscopic skill trainer suturing simulator (VBLaST-SS©) was developed to simulate the intracorporeal suturing task in the FLS program.