Comparison of Laparoscopic Skills Performance Using Laparoscopic Single-Site Access (SSA) Devices vs. an Independent-Port SSA Approach
Matthew R Schill, BSE, J Esteban Varela, MD, Margaret M Frisella, RN, L. Michael Brunt, MD. Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Introduction: Interest in single site access (SSA) laparoscopy as an alternative to standard multi-port laparoscopy has led to the development of SSA–specific access devices. We analyzed… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Methodist Advanced (MAD) Skills Drills : Modification of a Box Trainer to Enable ‘Off Axis’ Training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Rohan A Joseph, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD, Barbara L Bass, MD, Patrick R Reardon, MD. Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation and Education (MITIE), Deaprtment of Surgery, The Methodist Hospital, Houston -TX Introduction: Standard laparoscopic surgery utilizes a triangulated configuration of the instruments with respect to the camera. This on-axis configuration is seldom encountered in… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Randomized Controlled Trial of Laparoscopic Partial Tasks with a Reversed Camera View Versus Reversed-View Orientation Drills
Samaan Sattarzadeh, Adnan Mohsin, Shawn Tsuda, MD. University of Nevada School of Medicine INTRODUCTION: Advanced laparoscopic procedures occasionally require operating or assisting with the camera oriented between 90 and 270 degrees in relation to the instruments. Prior studies have shown reversed camera operating to be significantly more cumbersome than operating with a forward camera orientation.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Validation of Observational Clinical Human Reliability Assessment (OCHRA) in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Performed By Specialists
Danilo Miskovic, MD FRCS, Melody Ni, PhD, Susannah M Wyles, MSc MRCS, Amjad Parvaiz, FRCS, George B Hanna, PhD FRCS. Imperial College, London, United Kingdom ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate if it is possible to establish construct and predictive validity for the observational clinical human reliability assessment (OCHRA) method in laparoscopic colorectal… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Defining a Proficiency-Based Virtual Reality Curriculum for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Vanessa N Palter, MD, Maurtis Graafland, MD, Marlies P Schijven, MD PhD, Teodor P Grantcharov, MD PhD. St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, On, Canada., Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Introduction: Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is an advanced minimally invasive procedure with a long variable learning curve. Although task training on virtual reality simulators has been… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Gaze Training Improves Technical Performance and Resistance to Distractions in Virtual Laparoscopic Surgery
Mark Wilson, Sam Vine, James Brewer, Elizabeth Bright, Rich Masters, John McGrath. University of Exeter OBJECTIVES: The operating room environment is replete with stressors and distractions that increase the attentional demands of what are already complex psychomotor procedures. As the attentional control of novices appears to be particularly disrupted by auditory distractions, helping trainees to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Does Previous Laparoscopic Experience Improve the Ability to Perform Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery?
Trystan M Lewis, Mr, Rajesh Aggarwal, Mr, Richard M Kwasnicki, Mr, Ara Darzi, Prof, Paraskevas Paraskeva, Mr. Imperial College London IntroductionSingle Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) has been suggested as a safer and less invasive alternative to standard laparoscopic surgery (LAP). It is not clear whether previous laparoscopic experience influences the ability to perform SILS. This… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Augmented Reality Navigation System for Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children Based On Preoperative CT Image Using Optical Tracking Device
Satoshi Ieiri, MD PhD, Munenori Uemura, Kouzou Konishi, MD PhD, Takanori Nakatsuji, MD PhD, Mayumi Higashi, MD PhD, Junko Akiyoshi, MD PhD, Ryota Souzaki, MD PhD, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, MD PhD, Morimasa Tomikawa, MD PhD FACS, Kazuo Tanoue, MD PhD FACS. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kyushu University Purpose: In minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, because the surgeon… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Mastery Versus Standard Proficiency Targets for Basic Laparoscopic Skill Training: Effect On Skill Transfer and Retention
Nicoleta O Kolozsvari, MD, Pepa Kaneva, MSc, Chantalle Brace, Genevieve Chartrand, Marilou Vaillancourt, MD, Melina C Vassiliou, MD, Gerald M Fried, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD. Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University, Montreal, Qc, Canada Introduction: Simulation is effective for the acquisition of fundamental surgical skills through goal-directed practice. There is… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Proficiency-Based Training for Robotic Surgery: Construct Validity and Workload for Nine Inanimate Exercises
Genevieve Dulan, MD, Robert V Rege, MD, Deborah C Hogg, BS, Kristine K Gilberg-Fisher, RN BSN, Nabeel A Arain, MD MBA, Seifu T Tesfay, RN MS, Daniel J Scott, MD. University of Texas, Southwestern Introduction: We previously developed 9 inanimate training exercises as part of a comprehensive, proficiency-based robotic training curriculum that addressed 23 unique… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Magnetic Scope Guide During Endoscopic Examinations of Colon
Miroslaw Szura, MD PhD, Krzysztof Bucki, MD, Andrzej Matyja, MD PhD. MEDICINA Specialist Diagnostic & Therapeutic Centre INTRODUCTION Colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in Europe. Early diagnosis and treatment gives a chance for complete recovery of the patients. Screening colonoscopies in the symptom-free patients are currently performed on wide scale. The examinations are… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Simulation Education: for TAPP and TEP Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Y Kurashima, MD PhD, P A Kaneva, MSc, L S Feldman, MD, G M Fried, MD, M C Vassiliou, MD MEd. Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery McGill University Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) has been shown to be advantageous for bilateral or recurrent hernias, however, it has not gained widespread acceptance. One of the… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Characteristics of Instantaneous Adaptations with Display Latencies in a Simulated Telesurgery Platform
Gyusung Lee, PhD, Carlos Godinez, MD, Jesus Caban, PhD, Tameka Clanton, MS, Adrian Park, MD. University of Maryland Introduction: This study investigates through quantitative performance analysis how well laparoscopic surgeons would instantaneously adapt to various levels of latency in a simulated laparoscopic telesurgical environment. Recently, advances and innovation in surgical settings have raised a number… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Comparing Subjective and Objective Measures of Knowledge During Surgical Residency
Timothy M Farrell, MD, Michael O Meyers, MD, Lindsee E McPhail, MD, Geoffrey P Kohn, MD, Mark J Koruda, MD, Anthony A Meyer, MD PhD. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Objective: Surgery resident knowledge is assessed subjectively and objectively throughout training. Subjective evaluation depends upon faculty assessment. Objective measurement derives from the American… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Image Inversion and Digital Mirror Image Technology Aid Laparoscopic Surgery Task Performance in the Paradoxical View: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Richdeep Gill, MD, Harshdeep Mangat, BSc, David P Al-Adra, MD, Haili Wang, MD FRCSC, Xinzhe Shi, MPH, Cliff Sample, MD FRCSC. University of Alberta Objective:As laparoscopic surgical procedures increase in complexity, surgeons may find themselves with the laparoscope opposite to their laparoscopic instruments, thus creating the paradoxical viewpoint. We assessed whether surgical task performance in… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation