Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery simulation and training: a comprehensive literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has become the standard for lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. However, this surgical technique requires specific and dedicated training. In the past 20 years, several simulator systems have been developed to promote VATS training. Advances in virtual reality may facilitate its integration into the VATS training curriculum. The present review aims to first provide a comprehensive overview of the simulators for thoracoscopic surgery, focused especially on simulators for lung lobectomy; second, it explores the role and highlights the possible efficacy of these simulators in the surgical trainee curriculum.

Methods

A literature search was conducted in the PubMed, EMBASE, Science Direct, Scopus and Web of Science databases usin

SUBMITTER: Grossi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10375656 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature