Efficacy of short-term training for acquisition of basic laparoscopic skills

Conclusion Use of the virtual reality laparoscopic surgery simulator allowed us to objectively assess residents’ acquisition of basic laparoscopic skills. We found that residents more readily acquired dominant-hand skills during their 2-month training. We conclude that our training system serves as an effective initial step toward acquisition of the necessary laparoscopic surgery skills, even though residents do not actually perform surgeries during the training period.
Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research