Development and validation of a porcine organ model for training in essential laparoscopic surgical skills.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To develop a wet laboratory training model for learning core laparoscopic surgical skills and evaluating learners' competency level outside the operating room.

Methods

Participants completed three tasks (task 1: tissue dissection around the aorta; task 2: tissue dissection and division of the renal artery; task 3: renal parenchymal closure). Each performance was video recorded and subsequently evaluated by two experts, according to the Global Operative Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills and task-specific metrics that we developed (Assessment Sheet of Laparoscopic Skills in Wet Lab score). Mean scores were used for analyses. The subjective mental workload was also assessed (NASA Task Load Index).

Results

The 54 participants included 32 urologists, eight young

SUBMITTER: Higuchi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7589398 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature