A new method for microsurgery training using a smartphone and a laptop computer

Karakawa, Ryo; Yoshimatsu, Hironobu; Nakatsukasa, Shuichi; Iida, Takuya

doi:10.1002/micr.30241

Cited by 23 publications

(26 citation statements)

References 2 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…These courses differ with regard to simulation modalities, duration and methods of evaluation of outcomes [1]. In most courses, surgical microscopes or high-magnification loupes are used to magnify the operative field, but the use of simpler devices such as jeweller's microscopes, philatelist's loupes, smartphones and tablets have also been reported [2,3]. Use of the latter tools allows microsurgical skills to be practised at home, without access to a laboratory.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Undergraduate microsurgical training: a preliminary experience

Żyluk

Szlosser

Puchalski

2019

Handchir Mikrochir plast Chir

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Microsurgical training is organised almost exclusively in a post-graduate setting, usually for residents of various surgical specialities. The aim of this study was to present an undergraduate microsurgical training model directed toward medicine students of clinical years. Curriculum design and results. Two six-participant groups of students interested in training were recruited. The programme consisted of 15 three-hour classes (2 hours’ work under the microscope) and divided into basic and advanced training parts. The simulation model used in this course was a chicken thigh. The basic training programme consisted of placing sutures on a latex glove followed by preparation of a chicken thigh neurovascular bundle and performing femoral nerve and artery anastomoses. The advanced part of the training consisted of practising the acquired skills and the introduction of new techniques such as end-to-side arterial anastomosis, artery and nerve repair with vein conduit. A “6-stitches test” was used as an outcome measure of the acquired microsurgical skills. After 15 weeks and 30 hours of training and performing 31 anastomoses the undergraduate microsurgical course was completed. Conclusion The results of this study show that the undergraduate, facultative microsurgical training is effective in acquiring microsurgical skills, competence and confidence for participating students

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Undergraduate microsurgical training: a preliminary experience

Żyluk

Szlosser

Puchalski

2019

Handchir Mikrochir plast Chir

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…As demonstrated by some authors, a smartphone could represent an excellent tool for microsurgical training. [9][10][11] However, long time periods of training using the small screen of a smartphone may be tiring.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Virtual Reality Glasses and “Eye-Hands Blind Technique” for Microsurgical Training in Neurosurgery

et al. 2018

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The trainees performed microsurgical anastomosis while closely copying the experienced surgeon's movements ( Figure 1B). This method using Apple iPad Pro has 3 advantages over the method using a smartphone and a laptop computer which have been described previously (Karakawa et al, 2018). First, this method enables training with larger screen.…”

mentioning

confidence: 96%

“…This method using Apple iPad Pro has 3 advantages over the method using a smartphone and a laptop computer which have been described previously (Karakawa et al, ). First, this method enables training with larger screen.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Kim et al first reported a microsurgical training program using a smartphone (Kim, Kang, Kim, Youn, & Park, 2015). We previously reported a method for effective microsurgery training, by which trainees can copy the movements of an experienced surgeon's hands using a smartphone and a laptop computer (Karakawa, Yoshimatsu, Nakatsukasa, & Iida, 2018). However, advances in technology have enabled even more simple, comfortable, and less expensive training methods.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation