Clinical translation of surgical simulated closure of a ventricular septum defect.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To demonstrate that improvement in technical performance of congenital heart surgical trainees during ventricular septum defect (VSD) closure simulation translates to better patient outcomes.

Methods

Seven trainees were divided into 2 groups. Experienced-fellows group included 4 senior trainees who had performed >5 VSD closures. Residents group consisted of 3 residents who had never performed a VSD closure. Experienced-fellows completed 3 VSD closures on real patients as a pretest. Both groups participated in a 4-week simulation requiring each participant to complete 2 VSD closures on three-dimensional printed models per week. One month later, all trainees returned for a post-test operation in real patients. All performances were recorded, blinded and scored indep

SUBMITTER: Li Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9486874 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature