Left-Handed Cardiac Surgery Training: How to Attain Proficiency During Residency

Vinck, Eric E.; Cardona-Bernal, Susana; Escobar, José J.; Sardari Nia, Peyman

doi:10.1177/15569845241258746

Innovations�(Phila)

2024

DOI: 10.1177/15569845241258746

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Left-Handed Cardiac Surgery Training: How to Attain Proficiency During Residency

Eric E. Vinck,

Susana Cardona-Bernal,

José J. Escobar

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Left-handed cardiac surgery and training: a survey-based assessment

Vinck,

Nia

2024

Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery

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OBJECTIVES There is a lack of guidance and scant learning resources for left-handed (LH) cardiac surgery residents and surgeons. No objective data exists to evaluate the reality of the training experience of LH cardiac surgeons and residents. METHODS A 32-question survey was designed for left-handed cardiac surgeons and residents. The survey questions were aimed towards understanding the experiences of left-handed cardiac surgeons and residents in order to identify and determine where the challenges of LH in cardiac surgery lie. The survey was disseminated by the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (EACTS) through online platforms, social media and the EACTS website. RESULTS 74 total responses were gathered from the survey. 73% were true Left-handed operators. During residency, 78.1% of LH cardiac surgery residents had no excess to LH faculty. Of those with LH mentors, only 53.3% were supportive and helped teach LH techniques. As trainees, 49.3% considered coronary artery bypass (CABG) anastomosis to be the most difficult portion of LH technique. Upon initiating independent practice, LH cardiac surgeons consider being LH an advantage in comparison to residency. CONCLUSIONS In Left-handed cardiac surgery there is a lack of tailored surgical exposure, training guidance, standardization, learning tools and teaching resources. Training resources for LH cardiac surgeons and residents should be developed.

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Left-handed cardiac surgery and training: a survey-based assessment

Vinck,

Nia

2024

Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery

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Left-Handed Cardiac Surgery Training: How to Attain Proficiency During Residency

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Left-handed cardiac surgery and training: a survey-based assessment

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