BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Simulation is increasingly being recognized as an important
tool in the training and evaluation of surgeons. Currently, there is no simulator that is specific …

Background Simulation in MIS can act as a bridge to proficiency by creating a 'pre-
trained'novice. A MIS simulation program for pediatric and neonatal minimal invasive …

Background: Laparoscopic models are increasingly recognized as important tools in
surgical training. The purpose of this study was to compare pediatric and adult laparoscopic …

Background Simulation is becoming more important in the teaching and assessment of
technical skills. The purpose of this study was to refine the use of motion analysis …

Introduction: Though minimally invasive pediatric surgery has become more widespread,
pediatric-specific surgical skills have not been quantitatively assessed. Material and …

Introduction: Minimal invasive training simulation laboratory has been developed to aid
surgeons to overcome the challenging learning curve and included in our residents' …

Background Training platforms such as the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery have
become an integral part of postgraduate adult general surgical education. So far, however …

Background Construct validity for the pediatric laparoscopic surgery (PLS) simulator has
been established through a scoring system based on time and precision. We describe the …

Background Proctored on site simulation-based surgical education has been integrated in
our residents curricula since 2012. Due to COVID-19 pandemic and social distance …

Background: To increase complex minimally invasive skills (MIS), frequent training outside
the clinical setting is of uttermost importance. This study compares two low-cost pediatric …