Simulated Colonoscopy Objective Performance Evaluation (S.C.O.P.E.): A non-computer based tool for assessment of endoscopic skills
Tiffany C Cox, MD, Kristen Trinca, MD, Jonathan P Pearl, MD, E. Matthew Ritter, MD Norman M. Rich Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University / Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda Maryland. Department of Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore MD Introduction: Virtual reality(VR) simulators have dominated the assessment of endoscopic skills. While VR simulators… Continue Reading
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Simulation-Based Training Improves Operative Performance of Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair – A Randomized Controlled Trial
Yo Kurashima, MD, PhD, Liane S Feldman, MD, Pepa A Kaneva, MSc, Gerald M Fried, MD, Simon Bergman, MD, Sebastian V Demyttenaere, MD, Melina C Vassiliou, MD, MEd McGill University INTRODUCTIONLaparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) is associated with reduced post-operative pain and earlier return to normal activities compared to open repair, however, the procedure is… Continue Reading
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Smartphones in Surgery: An emerging trend
Ashvind Bawa, MBBS, MS, FMAS, Atul Mishra, MBBS, MS, FRCS, Amandeep Singh Nar, MBBS, MS, FMAS Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana Introduction Smartphones are becoming an integral part of everyone’s lives. Mobile phones whose primary purpose is calling and staying in touch with friends and family can do much more now. With the launch… Continue Reading
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Starting an Endoscopy Curriculum in a General Surgery Residency Program
William W Hope, MD, W. Borden Hooks III, MD, Khoi Le, MD, Cyrus A Kotwall, MD, Thomas V Clancy, MD New Hanover Regional Medical Center Surgeons have been instrumental in the development of gastrointestinal endoscopy with several advanced endoscopic procedures devised by surgical endoscopist. Recently, the adequacy of training for endoscopy in general surgery residency… Continue Reading
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Successful Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (fls) Testing for Practicing Surgeons in the Middle East
Brian J Dunkin, MD, Victor Wilcox, MD, Hani Lababidi, MD, Bandar Al Harthi, MD, Jalal Al Froukh, Mohammad Al Ammar, Alan Okrainec, MD, Steve Schwaitzberg, MD The Methodist Hospital and King Fahad Medical City INTRODUCTION FLS testing provides a baseline measurement of knowledge and skill in laparoscopic surgery. The success of this program in North… Continue Reading
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Surgical Resident Evaluations of Portable Laparoscopic Box Trainers
Matthew Zapf, BA, Michael Ujiki, MD NorthShore University HealthSystem, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine INTRODUCTION - Box trainers have been shown to be an effective tool for teaching laparoscopic surgical skills, however, residents are challenged to find practice time. Portable home box trainers theoretically allow for extended hands on practice even out of… Continue Reading
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The Effect of Hand Size on Colonoscopic Simulation
Jocelyn Ray, PhD, Jay MacGregor, MD, Alicia J Logue, MD, Joseph Gallagher, MD Colon and Rectal Clinic of Orlando, Orlando Health, University of Central Florida College of Medicine INTRODUCTION: Standardization of proficiency and identification of what constitutes an appropriate volume of cases to overcome a significant learning curve for colonoscopic techniques has become of increasing… Continue Reading
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The effect of visual force feedback on applied forces during a complex laparoscopic procedure
Ana Luisa Trejos, PhD, Rajni V Patel, PhD, PEng, Michael D Naish, PhD, PEng, Richard A Malthaner, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, FCCP, Christopher M Schlachta, BSc, MD, CM, FRCSC, FACS Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics, Lawson Health Research Institute. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Surgery, The University… Continue Reading
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The Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise on the Acquisition and Retention of Laparoscopic Skills
Genevieve Chartrand, BSc, Pepa Kaneva, Msc, Chao Li, MD, Andrea M Petrucci, MD, Andrew F Mutter, BSc, Franco Carli, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD, Gerald M Fried, MD, Melina C Vassiliou, MD McGill University INTRODUCTION: Exercise is recognized to be beneficial to learning. The purpose of this research was to determine whether an episode of… Continue Reading
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The feasibility of remote proctoring for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Skills Test
Allan Okrainec, MD, Melina Vassiliou, MD, Andrew Kapoor, MSc, Kristen B Pitzul, MSc, Oscar Henao, MD, Pepa Kaneva, MSc, Timothy Jackson, MD, E. Matthew Ritter, MD Toronto Western Hospital - University Health Network, Temerty/Chang Telesimulation Centre, Toronto, Ontario; McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec; Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland INTRODUCTION: Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS)… Continue Reading
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The Globalization of Laparoscopic Surgery: Translating Laparoscopic Surgical Practice Into Resource-restricted Contexts
Ian Choy, BEng, MEd, MD, Simon Kitto, DipEd, PhD, Adu-Aryee Nii, MD, MHPE, Allan Okrainec, MD, MHPE Div. General Surgery, The Wilson Centre, Temerity/Chang Telesimulation Centre, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network; University of Toronto; Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, University of Ghana; INTRODUCTIONThe adoption of laparoscopic surgery in Africa has been sporadic and minimal. While the… Continue Reading
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The Impact of Simulator Based Electrosurgical Training on Resident Education
Jaisa Olasky, MD, Mariam Eskander, MD, Woojin Ahn, PhD, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, PhD, Suvranu De, ScD, Amine Chellali, PhD, Caroline G Cao, PhD, Liane S Feldman, MD, Steven Schwaitzberg, MD, Daniel B Jones, MD Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Cambridge Health Alliance, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, McGill University INTRODUCTION Currently there is no standardized training for learning… Continue Reading
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The Integration of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Surgical Practice: Results From Two Consecutive Province-wide Practice Surveys of General Surgeons Over a 5-year Period.
Julie Hallet, MD, FRCSC, Olivier Mailloux, MD, Mony Chhiv, MD, FRCSC, Roger C Gregoire, MD, FRCSC, Jean-Pierre Gagne, MD, LLM, FRCSC Department of Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universite de Quebec - Hôpital Saint-Francois d'Assise, Quebec Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Quebec, QC, Canada Introduction: Most surgeons have quickly embraced the practice of minimally invasive surgery (MIS);… Continue Reading
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The Rate of Conversion based on the level of the trainee surgeon
Bhavna Gami, BScHonsMScMBBS, Kumran Qurashi, MD Ealing Hospital, London UK Introduction Laparoscopic surgery is known to be advantageous over open surgery; however, the effectiveness of the approach depends on the conversion rate. The aim of our audit was to find out whether the rate of conversion is based on the level of training by the… Continue Reading
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The Role of 3D Visualization in Laparoscopic Simulation Training
Shohan Shetty, MD, Sebastian Wilk, Vinay Bhamidipati, Inam Shaikh, MD, Alexander J Palesty, MD, FACS St Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, CT Introduction: Laparoscopic virtual reality (VR) simulators are becoming an essential tool in surgical training and assessment. These devices provide the operator with various levels of realism, including 3D (three-dimensional) visualization. However, this feature adds to… Continue Reading
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