Training and proficiency level in endoscopic sinus surgery change residents' eye movements.

ABSTRACT: Nose surgery is challenging and needs a lot of training for safe and efficient treatments. Eye tracking can provide an objective assessment to measure residents' learning curve. The aim of the current study was to assess residents' fixation duration and other dependent variables over the course of a dedicated training in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Sixteen residents performed a FESS training over 18 sessions, split into three surgical steps. Eye movements in terms of percent fixation on the screen and average fixation duration were measured, in addition to residents' completion time, cognitive load, and surgical performance. Results indicated performance improvements in terms of completion time and surgical performance. Cognitive load and average fixation duration showed a

SUBMITTER: Niederhauser L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9810736 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature