Background There is limited evidence on the transferability of conventional laparoscopic
and open surgical skills to robotic-assisted surgery. The primary aim of this study was to …

Objective Studies addressing the effect of laparoscopic experience on robotic skills have
produced conflicting results. This study aimed to compare simulated robotic surgical tasks …

Objective Robotic training (RT) using the da Vinci skills simulator and conventional training
(CT) using a laparoscopic “training box” are both used to augment operative skills in …

Background The clinical application of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is rapidly increasing.
The da Vinci Surgical System™ is currently the only commercially available RAS system …

Virtual reality simulators are increasingly used to gain robotic surgical skills. This study
compared use of the da Vinci Surgical Skills Simulator (dVSSS) to the standard da Vinci …

Background Robotic laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive surgery for
the treatment of abdominal pathologies. However, current training techniques rely on …

Background Although the use of robotic laparoscopic surgery has increased in popularity,
training protocols for gaining proficiency in robotic surgical skills are not well established …

Introduction The clinical application of robotic surgery is increasing. The skills necessary to
perform robotic surgery are unique from those required in open and laparoscopic surgery. A …

Background Laparoscopic surgery can be demanding, resulting in longer operating time
and a longer time before reaching proficiency compared with open surgery. Robotic …

Aim The aim of the study was to investigate whether previous video gaming experience
affects the baseline performance on a laparoscopic simulator trainer. Materials and methods …