Development of a training model to simulate laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
Kenichi Oshiro, MD1, Kazuhiro Endo, MD2, Naoya Kasahara, MD, PhD2, Atsushi Miki, MD, PhD2, Masaru Koizumi, MD, PhD2, Hideki Sasanuma, MD, PhD2, Yasunaru Sakuma, MD, PhD2, Hisanaga Horie, MD, PhD2, Yoshinori Hosoya, MD, PhD2, Joji Kitayama, MD, PhD2, Alan K Lefor, MD, MPH, PhD, FACS2, Naohiro Sata, MD, PhD2. 1Kouseikai Nishikata Hospital, 2Jichi Medical University,… Continue Reading
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Operative Performance Outcomes of a Simulator-Based Robotic Surgical Skills Curriculum
Ahmed M Zihni, MD, MPH, Angelia Declue, CST, Debbie Tiemann, RN, Shuddhadeb Ray, MD, Robert Wang, BS, Zhe Liang, BS, Michael M Awad, MD, PhD. Washington University in St LouisBackground: Robotic platforms offer potential advantages to surgeons performing complex laparoscopic tasks, and continue to expand among surgical modalities. Training and evaluation of trainees in robotic… Continue Reading
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Osce Validation to Evaluate Practical Skills in General Surgery
Ruben Avila, MD1, Achurra Pablo, MD1, Rodrigo Tejos, MD1, Rolando Rebolledo, PhD, MD1, Tamara Muñoz, MD1, Marcel Sanhueza, MD1, Juan Ramos, MD2, Nicolas Jarufe, MD1, Julian Varas, MD1. 1Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 2Hospital Sotero del Rio, Santiago. Chile.Introduction: The actual system to evaluate the acquisition of surgical skills is performed by an oral exam… Continue Reading
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A Learning Curve Study using the Virtual Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery Trainer (VTEST)
Nicole Santos, BS1, Jamaya Carter, BA2, Fangshu He, MS2, Ali Linsk, MD1, Alyssa Lungarini, MS1, Arun Nemani, PhD3, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, PhD4, Daniel Jones, MD5, Suvranu De, PhD3, Steven Schwaitzberg, MD6, Caroline G.L. Cao, PhD2. 1Cambridge Health Alliance, 2Wright State University, 3Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 4Baylor University Medical Center, 5Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 6University at BuffaloBackground:… Continue Reading
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The Effect of Stereoscopic Images from Using a Three-dimensional Monitor to Laparoscopic Surgical Training for Novices
Hitoshi Harada, MD, Shingo Kanaji, MD, PhD, Masayasu Nishi, MD, Hiroshi Hasegawa, MD, PhD, Masashi Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Yoshiko Matsuda, MD, PhD, Kimihiro Yamashita, MD, PhD, Takeru Matsuda, MD, PhD, Taro Oshikiri, MD, PhD, Tetsu Nakamura, MD, PhD, Yasuo Sumi, MD, PhD, Satoshi Suzuki, MD, PhD, Yoshihiro Kakeji, MD, PhD. Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department… Continue Reading
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Hands on Training using the VEST OR Fire Module Improves Response in Simulated OR Fire
Ganesh Sankaranarayanan1, Lizzy Wooley, BS1, Deborah Hogg, BS2, Denis Dorozhkin, PhD3, Jaisa Olasky, MD4, Sanket Chauhan, MD1, James W Fleshman, MD1, Suvranu De, ScD3, Daniel Scott, MD2, Daniel B Jones, MD5. 1Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, 2University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 3Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 4Mount Auburn Hospital, 5Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: There… Continue Reading
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Validation of Simulator for Assessment of Newly Developed Suturing Skills
Munenori Uemura, PhD1, Noriyuki Matsuoka2, Morimasa Tomikawa, MD, PhD, FACS1, Makoto Hashizume, MD, PhD, FACS1, Yousuke Seki, MD, PhD3, Yoshimochi Kurokawa, MD, PhD3. 1Kyushu University, Japan, 2Kyoto Kagaku Company, Japan, 3Yotsuya Medical Cube, JapanINTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of a newly developed system for assessing suturing skills in laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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IRCAD Consensus Conference on Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Claudius Conrad1, David Fuks2, Horacio Asbun3, Olivier Soubrane4, Bernard Dallemagne5, Go Wakabayashi6, Jacques Marescaux5, Patrick Pessaux5, Ircad LC Guideline Group5. 1UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, 3Mayo Florida, 4Beaujon Hospital, 5IRCAD Strasbourg, 6Ageo Central General HospitalIntroduction: While there is wide diffusion of laparoscopic approach to cholecystectomy (LC), high adverse event rates persists with… Continue Reading
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Development of the simulator for laparoscopic eye hand coordination training for teaching oneself training.
Takashi Iwata, MD, PhD, FACS1, Masashi Akaike, MD, PhD2, Kozo Yoshikawa, MD, PhD, FACS1, Jun Higashijima, MD, PhD, FACS1, Masaaki Nishi, MD, PhD, FACS1, Shuya Kashihara, MD, PhD1, Chie Takasu, MD, PhD1, Daichi Ishikawa, MD, PhD1, Mitsuo Shimada, MD, PhD, FACS1. 1Department of Digestive Surgery, Institute of Biosciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 2Research Center for… Continue Reading
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Simple and Economic Surgical Trainer Made of Agar
Kazuhiko Shinohara, MD, PhD. Tokyo University of TechnologyBackground and Objective: Many kinds of equipment had been proposed from the early days of endoscopic surgery, however, they are expensive for daily training of surgical residents. We developed a simple and economic surgical trainer made of agar. Material and Methods: 4g of agar powder is added into… Continue Reading
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The Virtual Electrosurgical Skill Trainer (VEST) – Face validation of a dispersive electrode placement module
Michael Dombek, MD1, Carlos Lopez, PhD2, Zhongqing Han2, Daniel B Jones, MD1, Jaisa Olasky, MD3, Steven Schwaitzberg, MD4, Caroline Cao, PhD5, Suvranu De, PhD2. 1Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 3Mount Auburn Hospital, 4University of Buffalo, 5Wright State UniversityIntroduction: The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) has developed the FUSE didactic… Continue Reading
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Go Global: The FUSE-based Course Improves Knowledge of operating room nurses on the Safe Use of Electrosurgery in Japan
Ayako Kitamura, RN1, Yusuke Watanabe, MD2, Misa Shimizu, RN3, Hitomi Funane, RN1. 1Sapporo Kyoritsu Gorinbashi Hospital, 2Department of Gastroenterological surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, 3Tonan HospitalBackground: Pilot data from North America suggests that surgeons have knowledge gaps in the safe use of electrosurgery (ES) devices and a half-day ES workshop have shown… Continue Reading
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Development and validation of Education System for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia repair: A multicenter prospective randomized controlled trail.
Saseem Poudel1, Yo Kurashima, MD, PhD1, Kimitaka Tanaka, MD, PhD1, Hiroshi Kawase, MD, PhD1, Yoshihiro Murakami, MD, PhD2, Yo Kawarada, MD, PhD3, Yoichi Ito, PhD4, Fumitaka Nakamura, MD, PhD5, Toshiaki Shichinohe, MD, PhD1, Satoshi Hirano, MD, PhD1. 1Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, 2Asahikawa City General Hospital, Department of Surgery,… Continue Reading
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Test-retest evaluation of a low-cost training tool for advanced endoscopic skills
Andrea V Kwong, MASc1, Oscar M Crespin, MD1, Ilay Habaz1, Pietro Riva, MD2, Ethan Weiss1, Silvana Perretta, MD2, Lee L Swanstrom, MD3, Allan Okrainec, MD1, Eran Shlomovitz, MD1. 1University Health Network, Toronto, Canada, 2IRCAD-IHU, Strasbourg, France, 3The Oregon Clinic, Portland, United StatesBackground: The Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) curriculum was developed in response to the… Continue Reading
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Cross Sectional Program for Advanced Laparoscopic Training by Long-term Educational Curriculum
Hiroshi Yagi, MD, PhD, Osamu Itano, MD, PhD, FACS, Taizo Hibi, MD, PhD, Yuta Abe, MD, PhD, Minoru Kitago, MD, PhD, Masahiro Shinoda, MD, PhD, Yuko Kitagawa, MD, PhD, FACS. Keio University School of MedicineRecently we started a commissioned project to establish efficient training program for advanced laparoscopic surgery supported by Japanese ministry of education,… Continue Reading
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