Simulation training in vitreoretinal surgery: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review of the current literature on simulator-based training in vitreoretinal surgery (VRS). We examined the results regarding simulated VRS and provided an overview of how the current results may be employed in VRS training. Lastly, we evaluated the quality of these results.

Methods

The databases of Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane Library were searched for articles in English involving simulated VRS training. A qualitative analysis was performed, since the studies which met our inclusion criteria did not allow for a quantitative meta-analysis.

Results

We identified 203 articles of which seven met the inclusion criteria. Of these, six studies investigated simulation with EyeSi® Surgical (VRMagic, Mannheim, G

SUBMITTER: Rasmussen RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6460826 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature