Introducción: La Colecistectomía laparoscópica es una de las cirugías más frecuentes en nuestro país. Diversas dificultades han limitado una buena formación al respecto. Contar con un apoyo educativo capaz de transmitir la experiencia quirúrgica que facilite su aprendizaje, resulta imprescindible...
Abstract Purpose: To identify the surgical trainee benefits through the use of video assisted training (VAT). Methods: Twelve cases of uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) were selected. Edited video segments focused on essential intra-operative anatomical structure identification and criti...
Abstract Purpose: To develop and test a model of teaching by means of an abdominal cavity simulator. Methods: This study had two stages: development of a teaching model and an experimental prospective study that aimed to evaluate the residents' competence. The participants were divided into 3 groups: f...
ABSTRACT Background: The increasingly intense usage of technology applied to videosurgery and the advent of robotic platforms accelerated the use of virtual models in training surgical skills. Aim: To evaluate the performance of a general surgery department's residents in a video-simulated laparoscopi...
INTRODUCTION: technical skills acquisition is considered to be of paramount importance in surgical training. Yet, formal assessment of technical skills is the weakest and less developed area. Currently available resources to evaluate technical skills are largely subjective, and lack of validity and relia...
