The development of visuospatial abilities and their impact on laparoscopic skill acquisition: a clinical longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate how visuospatial abilities develop and influence intraoperative laparoscopic performance during surgical residency training programmes.

Background

Laparoscopic surgery is a challenging technique to acquire and master. Visuospatial ability is an important attribute but most prior research have predominantly explored the influence of visuospatial abilities in lab-based settings and/or among inexperienced surgeons. Little is known about the impact of visuospatial profiles on actual laparoscopic performance and its role in shaping competency.

Method

A longitudinal observational cohort study using a pair-matched design over 27 months. At baseline, visuospatial profiles of 43 laparoscopic surgeons of all expertise levels and 19 control subjects wer

SUBMITTER: Vajsbaher T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9154204 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature