From the simulation lab to the operating room: simulation performance predicts intraoperative performance in robotic gastrojejunostomy
Background Simulation and video-based assessment (VBA) offer residents the opportunity
to develop operative skills while ensuring patient safety. This study aims to determine …
to develop operative skills while ensuring patient safety. This study aims to determine …
Learning Curve of a Robotic Bio-Tissue Intestinal Anastomosis: Implications for Surgical Training Curricula
OBJECTIVE The integration of robotic surgical training in a time-scarce residency program is
a challenge for surgical educators. Simulation-based training is a tool that allows residents …
a challenge for surgical educators. Simulation-based training is a tool that allows residents …
Validity of task-specific metrics for assessment in perineal proctectomy
A Desir, P Pourghaderi, SR Hegde, D Demirel… - Surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Background Perineal proctectomy is a complex procedure that requires advanced skills.
Currently, there are no simulators for training in this procedure. As part of our objective of …
Currently, there are no simulators for training in this procedure. As part of our objective of …
Validity and reliability evidence support task-specific metrics for laparoscopic fundoplication
A Desir, C Marques, E Farah, S R. Hegde… - Surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Background Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (LHHR) is a complex operation requiring
advanced surgical training. Surgical simulation offers a potential solution for learning …
advanced surgical training. Surgical simulation offers a potential solution for learning …
Validity of a virtual reality-based straight coloanal anastomosis simulator
G Westergaard, A Desir, J Barker, T Halic… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Current training methods for surgical trainees are inadequate because they are
costly, low-fidelity, or have a low skill ceiling. This work aims to expand available virtual …
costly, low-fidelity, or have a low skill ceiling. This work aims to expand available virtual …
The development of task-specific metrics for grading the robotic gastrojejunostomy in robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy
Background Minimally invasive surgery affords the opportunity for video review. Procedures
are unique and global assessments may not be helpful in identifying points of improvement …
are unique and global assessments may not be helpful in identifying points of improvement …