Comparison of cardiothoracic surgical training before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiothoracic training during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic witnessed a dramatic change in the United Kingdom, resulting in changes in surgical provisions, centralization of services, and reduced surgical case volume. The aim of this study was to assess the impact COVID-19 on surgical training and seek opinions regarding the future role of surgical simulation in cardiothoracic training.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was designed and distributed to 200 cardiothoracic national and non-national trainees in the United Kingdom. The survey consisted of 31 questions in 4 sections: Demographics, Service Provision, Training, and Simulation Training.

Results

Eighty-three of the 200 trainees (41.5%) completed the survey, including 44 of 129 nati

SUBMITTER: Abdel Shafi AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8282444 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature