Background Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has become the standard for lung
cancer diagnosis and treatment. However, this surgical technique requires specific and …

OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to develop virtual reality simulation software for
video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy, to explore the opinions of thoracic …

Methods The study included a surgeon group (n= 10) and 30 randomized novices in 3
groups. A control group (n= 10) and the group of surgeons (n= 10) were tested with no …

Background Video-assisted thoracic surgery is gradually replacing conventional open
thoracotomy as the method of choice for the treatment of early-stage non-small cell lung …

Abstract Background Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) lobectomy is an
advanced procedure and to maximize patient safety it is important to ensure the competency …

OBJECTIVES To identify and prioritize technical procedures for simulation-based training to
be integrated into the thoracic surgical curriculum. METHODS A 3-round Delphi survey was …

OBJECTIVES Although simulation is considered integral to general surgery training, its role
has only recently been recognized in thoracic surgical education, perhaps due to a lack of …

Background The societies of thoracic surgery are working to incorporate simulation and
competency-based assessment into specialty training. One challenge is the development of …

Video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) procedures are emerging for treatment of both benign
and malignant thoracic diseases and substituting classical approaches, such as …

BACKGROUND: Our appreciation for the increased role of simulation in surgical education
has led us to develop a simulator for effective training of fundamental invasive thoracic skills …