Assessment of a new kind of surgical simulator. The physical surgical simulator
Acta cir. bras
;
33(1): 86-94, Jan. 2018. tab, graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-886248
ABSTRACT
Abstract Purpose:
To evaluate whether the use of the physical surgical simulator may benefit the development of laparoscopic skills.Methods:
Ten medical students were divided into two groups the first one performed ten weekly training sessions with a physical surgical simulator - ETX A2 LAP and, afterwards, one laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a porcine model, while the second group performed only a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Both groups were compared regarding bleeding, total surgical time, time to perform each surgical step and qualitative parameters, based on a previously validated tool.Results:
There was no difference in any of the evaluated parameters.Conclusion:
We did not find any evidence of benefit in the use of the physical simulator for surgical performance in medical students.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Laparoscopy
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Education, Medical, Undergraduate
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Simulation Training
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta cir. bras
Journal subject:
General Surgery
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Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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