Objective improvement in dexterity for trainees undergoing a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery simulation program, a prospective single center study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is the recommended approach for the management of early-stage operable non-small cell lung carcinoma as well as for other pathologies of the thoracic cavity. Although VATS approaches have been largely adopted in Europe and North America, teaching the technique to novice thoracic surgery trainees remains challenging and non-standardized. Our objective was to assess the impact of a VATS simulation training program on the dexterity of thoracic surgery residents in a prospective single institution study.

Methods

We developed a 6-month VATS simulation training program on two different dry-lab simulators (Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Stupnik^® lobectomy model; CK Surgical Simulation^® Crabtree perfused lobecto

SUBMITTER: Koliakos E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797410 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature