Validation of psychomotor tasks by Simbionix LAP Mentor simulator and identifying the target group

Elessawy, Mohamed; Wewer, Arne; Guenther, Veronika; Heilmann, Thorsten; Eckmann-Scholz, Christel; Schem, Christian; Maass, Nicolaì; Noé, Karl-Günter; Mettler, Liselotte; Alkatout, İbrahim

doi:10.1080/13645706.2017.1303516

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“…For example, the MIST-VR system was developed to teach basic laparoscopic skills, suturing, and knot-tying [67] . High-fidelity VR systems include the Lap Mentor which incorporates over 65 cases in the fields of general surgery, gynecology, urology, and bariatric surgery [68,69] . The potential of VR for training and monitoring basic laparoscopic skills and full laparoscopic procedures is well recognized [70] .…”

Section: Ais In Surgical Education and Training For Womenmentioning

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The potential of artificial intelligence as an equalizer of gender disparity in surgical training and education

Mari¹,

Spolverato²,

Ferrari³

2022

Art Int Surg

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The aim of this work is to offer a panoramic view on how artificial intelligence (AI) can help to break down gender disparity in enrollment and training of women in surgery. Nowadays, many visible and concealed obstacles still exist for women who pursue a surgical career. Impediments due to gender disparity prevent women from choosing surgical specialties. Furthermore, female surgical trainees have to face many difficulties during their training, such as inequity during the residency selection process, sexual harassment, discrimination in pregnancy experience and parental leave, and work-life balance problems. AI has been successfully employed for several applications in surgery to improve patient management, implement the decision-making process, and support training. AI could represent an effective way to overcome barriers related to gender disparity and overcome the obstacles women face during surgical education and training. Virtual and augmented reality, remote mentoring, and simulators could help female surgeons deal with disparities during their training and could positively impact the choice of women when pursuing a surgical career.

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Section: Ais In Surgical Education and Training For Womenmentioning

confidence: 99%

The potential of artificial intelligence as an equalizer of gender disparity in surgical training and education

Mari¹,

Spolverato²,

Ferrari³

2022

Art Int Surg

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“…Some studies have shown that persons who play video games in their personal lives are able to handle virtual reality trainers more competently [ 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ]. Medina and Barraza found that professional musicians are able to control their attention more effectively than nonmusicians [ 17 ].…”

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Impact of Acoustic and Interactive Disruptive Factors during Robot-Assisted Surgery—A Virtual Surgical Training Model

Krüger

Ackermann

Bauerschlag

et al. 2020

Sensors

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The use of virtual reality trainers for teaching minimally invasive surgical techniques has been established for a long time in conventional laparoscopy as well as robotic surgery. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of reproducible disruptive factors on the surgeon’s work. In a cross-sectional investigation, surgeons were tested with regard to the impact of different disruptive factors when doing exercises on a robotic-surgery simulator (Mimic Flex VRTM). Additionally, we collected data about the participants’ professional experience, gender, age, expertise in playing an instrument, and expertise in playing video games. The data were collected during DRUS 2019 (Symposium of the German Society for Robot-assisted Urology). Forty-two surgeons attending DRUS 2019 were asked to participate in a virtual robotic stress training unit. The surgeons worked in various specialties (visceral surgery, gynecology, and urology) and had different levels of expertise. The time taken to complete the exercise (TTCE), the final score (FSC), and blood loss (BL) were measured. In the basic exercise with an interactive disruption, TTCE was significantly longer (p < 0.01) and FSC significantly lower (p < 0.05). No significant difference in TTCE, FSC, or BL was noted in the advanced exercise with acoustic disruption. Performance during disruption was not dependent on the level of surgical experience, gender, age, expertise in playing an instrument, or playing video games. A positive correlation was registered between self-estimation and surgical experience. Interactive disruptions have a greater impact on the performance of a surgeon than acoustic ones. Disruption affects the performance of experienced as well as inexperienced surgeons. Disruption in daily surgery should be evaluated and minimized in the interest of the patient’s safety.

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“…In view of the increasingly limited human and financial resources, as well as higher ethical standards in modern medicine, surgical education must necessarily encompass new training concepts [ 3 , 4 ]. Rapid advancements in medical and digital technology, especially minimally invasive surgery, have resulted in a wide range of training and educational opportunities, such as virtual reality training devices or interactive video learning platforms [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. In view of these new options, the traditional concept of acquiring knowledge of surgical anatomy on vulnerable patients entrusted to our care appears to be debatable, at least from the ethical point of view [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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Didactic Benefits of Surgery on Body Donors during Live Surgery Events in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Ackermann

Wedel

Holthaus

et al. 2020

JCM

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Background: Live surgery events serve as a valuable tool for surgical education, but also raise ethical concerns about patient safety and professional performance. In the present study, we evaluate the technical feasibility and didactic benefits of live surgery on body donors compared to real patients. Methods: A live surgery session performed on a body donor’s cadaver embalmed in ethanol–glycerol–lysoformin was integrated into the live surgery program presented at a major gynecological convention of minimally invasive surgery. Surgical procedures carried out in real patients were paralleled in the body donor, including the dissection and illustration of surgically relevant anatomical landmarks. A standardized questionnaire was filled by the participants (n = 208) to evaluate the appropriateness, effectiveness, and benefits of this novel concept. Results: The live surgery event was appreciated as a useful educational tool. With regard to the use of body donors, authenticity was rated high (85.5%), and the overall value of body donors for surgical education and training was rated very high (95.0%). The didactic benefit of simultaneous operations performed on body donors and real patients was considered particularly useful (95.5%), whereas complete replacement of real patients by body donors was not favored (14.5%). Conclusions: The study demonstrated both the technical feasibility and didactic benefits of performing minimally invasive surgery in body donors as part of live surgery events. This novel concept has the potential to enhance anatomical knowledge, providing insights into complex surgical procedures, and may serve to overcome yet unresolved ethical concerns related to live surgery events.

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Validation of psychomotor tasks by Simbionix LAP Mentor simulator and identifying the target group

Abstract: The trainer could be beneficial for medical students and surgical novices.

Cited by 10 publications

References 19 publications

The potential of artificial intelligence as an equalizer of gender disparity in surgical training and education

The potential of artificial intelligence as an equalizer of gender disparity in surgical training and education

Impact of Acoustic and Interactive Disruptive Factors during Robot-Assisted Surgery—A Virtual Surgical Training Model

Didactic Benefits of Surgery on Body Donors during Live Surgery Events in Minimally Invasive Surgery

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