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: Simulation has long been appreciated and used in professional industry
training. The effectiveness of high-fidelity, low-cost simulators in such settings has led to its …

Background Simulation-based training is a valuable component of cardiothoracic surgical
education. Effective curriculum development requires consensus on procedural components …

With growing work-time restrictions and public expectations, the Halstedian educational
model of 'see one, do one, teach one'is unfit for the modern training of thoracic residents …

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: 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 …

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 …

Background Fewer than 50% of lobectomies for lung cancer are performed using
thoracoscopic (video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) techniques. This situation could be …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: Thoracoscopic lobectomy has been demonstrated to be safe and oncologically
sound. However, few thoracic surgeons perform the operation. We hypothesized that use of …