Even short-term training improves the skills of novice exoscope users: a prospective laboratory experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The surgical 3D exoscopes have recently been introduced as an alternative to the surgical microscopes in microneurosurgery. Since the exoscope availability is still limited, it is relevant to know whether even a short-term exoscope training develops the skills needed for performing exoscope-assisted surgeries.

Methods

Ten participants (six consultants, four residents) performed two laboratory bypass test tasks with a 3D exoscope (Aesculap Aeos®). Six training sessions (6 h) were performed in between (interval of 2-5 weeks) on artificial models. The participants were divided into two groups: test group (n = 6) trained with the exoscope and control group (n = 4) with a surgical microscope. The test task was an artificial end-to-side microsurgical anastomosis model,

SUBMITTER: Vasankari V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10907429 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature