International microsurgery simulation society (IMSS) consensus statement on the minimum standards for a basic microsurgery course, requirements for a microsurgical anastomosis global rating scale and minimum thresholds for training

Ghanem, Ali; Kearns, Marie; Ballestín, Alberto; Froschauer, Stefan M.; Akelina, Yelena; Shurey, Sandra; Legagneux, Josette; Ramachandran, Savitha; Cozzolino, Santolo; Ramakrishnan, Venkat; Pafitanis, Georgios; Zakaria, Yehya; Al-Maaytah, Kalid; Komatsu, Seiji; Kimata, Yoshihori; Cifuentes, Ignacio; Soucacos, Panayotis N.; Tos, Pierluigi; Myers, Simon

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2020.02.004

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“…Many surgical assessment tools have been designed and introduced in the field of reconstructive microsurgery for the same procedure by different research groups [31]. The standardization of surgical assessment tools by means of comparative performance and consensus methodologies [32] may help limit variables when it comes to data collection, thus allowing an accurate compilation of skill acquisition data for future validation of training models.…”

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Validation of an in vivo porcine simulation model of pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap elevation

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Background In vivo and ex vivo simulation training workshops can contribute to surgical skill acquisition but require validation before becoming incorporated within curricula. Ideally, that validation should include the following: face, content, construct, concurrent, and predictive validity. Methods During two in vivo porcine surgical training workshops, 27 participants completed questionnaires relating to face and content validity of porcine in vivo flap elevation. Six participants’ performances raising a pedicled myocutaneous latissimus dorsi (LD) flap in the pig (2 experts and 4 trainees) were sequentially and objectively assessed for construct validity with hand motion analysis (HMA), a performance checklist, a blinded randomized procedure-specific rating scale of standardized video recordings, and flap viability by fluorescence imaging. Results Face and content validity were demonstrated straightforwardly. Construct validity was demonstrated for average procedure time by HMA between trainees and experts (p = 0.036). Skill acquisition was demonstrated by trainees’ HMA average number of hand movements (p = 0.046) and fluorescence flap viability (p = 0.034). Conclusion Face and content validity for in vivo porcine flap elevation simulation training were established. Construct validity was established for an in vivo porcine latissimus dorsi flap elevation simulation specifically. Predictive validity will prove more challenging to establish. Level of evidence: Not ratable .

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“…These educational and training interventions have been shown to lead to significant technical and non-technical skill acquisition both over the course period, as well as over a long term [5][6][7]. Usually, microsurgical simulation training progresses from ex vivo to in vivo animal simulations with a rising level of complexity [8,9].…”

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“…Die derzeit angebotenen Kurse haben die Voraussetzungen bezüglich Personal, Equipment und Übungsmodellen zwar ohnehin schon erfüllt, doch bestätigen die "Basic"-bzw. "Advanced"-Qualitätssiegel dieser Gesellschaften die Validierung des Kurssettings durch ein Expertengremium [7][8][9][10][11].…”

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Mikrochirurgisches Training – ein innovatives, modulares Ausbildungskonzept: eine Feedbackanalyse

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Holzbauer

Jachs

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Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Die Mikrochirurgie stellt eine breite und sehr anspruchsvolle chirurgische Teildisziplin dar, deren Ausbildung sich in Richtung Simulationstraining verschoben hat. Derzeit werden eine Reihe von Schulungsprogrammen für angehende Mikrochirurgen angeboten, die unterschiedliche Philosophien verfolgen. In dieser Studie stellen wir ein modulares Kurskonzept vor und evaluieren das Teilnehmerfeedback. Methoden Durch unseren modularen Lehrplan mit 4 Schritten können die Teilnehmer das Programm auf ihre individuellen Bedürfnisse zuschneiden und bestimmte Aspekte ihrer Ausbildung vertiefen. Das Hauptkonzept des Programms ist, dass Übungen angefangen von grundlegenden Techniken an biologischen avitalen Modellen bis hin zu spezifischen chirurgischen Techniken an menschlichen anatomischen Präparaten angeboten werden. In dem Teilnehmerfragebogen wurden die Parameter „Kursdesign“, „Erwartungen“ und „globale Zufriedenheit“ anhand einer Likert-Skala mit 5 Items (100 % – 75 % – 50 % – 25 % – 0 %) erhoben. Ergebnisse Von 2015 bis 2017 haben 274 Teilnehmer einzelne Kurse absolviert und bewertet. Die durchschnittlichen Werte lagen bei allen 3 beurteilten Parametern bei über 90 %. Diskussion Zusammenfassend haben wir ein innovatives Trainingsprogramm mit konstant hoher Zufriedenheitsrate und steigender Teilnehmerzahl entwickelt, das zur Verbreitung mikrochirurgischer Fähigkeiten in Mitteleuropa beiträgt.

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“…The minimum requirement for a basic 5-days microsurgical training course, based on International Microsurgery Simulation Society guidelines, is to have 1 microscope per trainee and instruments—including 2 forceps (1 curved), curved needle holder, microsurgical scissors, vessel dilator, 9/0 and 10/0 sutures, and at least 2 microvascular clamps. 5 This equipment is proved to be costly, especially in developing countries, and during the early stages in skills acquisition, it can sustain damage from the interaction of untrained hands of inexperienced microsurgeons. 6 Permanent instrument damage may arise from an excessive application of pressure during tissue manipulation or from an inappropriate use that overpowers the instrument’s capabilities, resulting in the premature disposal of the unit.…”

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Three-dimensional Printed Microvascular Clamps: A Safe, Cheap, and Effective Instrumentation for Microsurgery Training

Papavasiliou

Chatzimichail

Pafitanis

2020

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Summary: Microsurgical training involves practice in ex vivo models during the early learning curve, and poor instrument handling by the inexperienced microsurgeons can cause damage to microsurgical instrumentation or clamps, which is particularly costly. To address this, we demonstrate the development, design, manufacturing, and application of 3 different types of 3-dimensional printed microvascular clamps in an ex vivo simulation training model. This report provides evidence of a low-cost and easily accessible device that facilitates the process of microsurgical training. The clamps were found to provide advantages akin to normal stainless-steel microvascular clamps in training settings.

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International microsurgery simulation society (IMSS) consensus statement on the minimum standards for a basic microsurgery course, requirements for a microsurgical anastomosis global rating scale and minimum thresholds for training

Cited by 49 publications

References 12 publications

Validation of an in vivo porcine simulation model of pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap elevation

Validation of an in vivo porcine simulation model of pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap elevation

Mikrochirurgisches Training – ein innovatives, modulares Ausbildungskonzept: eine Feedbackanalyse

Three-dimensional Printed Microvascular Clamps: A Safe, Cheap, and Effective Instrumentation for Microsurgery Training

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