Quantifying Difficulty in Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery-A Modified Delphi Method Approach.

ABSTRACT: ImportanceSurgical difficulty quantification is crucial to develop educational curricula for progressive training. This need remains unmet in endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES).ObjectiveThe objective was to classify the basic skills and procedures of EES according to the perceived difficulty by experts to build a progressive curriculum.DesignThree-round modified Delphi study.SettingE-survey with an international panel of EES experts.ParticipantsFifty-nine international experts were selected on their publications in the field of EES and medical education and invited to participate. Fifteen experts from 5 countries completed the survey.InterventionA 3-round modified Delphi study was conducted.Main Outcome MeasuresIn round#1, basic skills and EES procedures were identified and the basic skill

SUBMITTER: Favier V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12686361 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature