Virtual reality vs. physical models in surgical skills training. An update of the evidence

B Chahal, A Aydin, K Ahmed - Current Opinion in Urology, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Although possessing differing strengths and downsides, VR and physical simulators when
used together can have an additive effect due to skill transferability across the platforms …

Simulation and Training in Robot-Assisted Urological Surgery: From Model to Patient

F Proietti, RS Flammia, LC Licari, E Bologna… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Simulation-based training has revolutionized surgical education, providing
a solution to the changing demands of surgical training and performance. The increasing …

Automated performance metrics and surgical gestures: two methods for assessment of technical skills in robotic surgery

RG Olsen, MBS Svendsen, MG Tolsgaard… - Journal of Robotic …, 2024 - Springer
The objective of this study is to compare automated performance metrics (APM) and surgical
gestures for technical skills assessment during simulated robot-assisted radical …

Simulation training in urology

JE Knudsen, R Ma, AJ Hung - Current Opinion in Urology, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Simulation continues to be an integral part of the journey towards the mastery of skills
necessary for becoming an expert urologist. Clinicians and researchers should consider …

Competency in Robotic Surgery: Standard Setting for Robotic Suturing Using Objective Assessment and Expert Evaluation

TF Haque, JE Knudsen, J You, A Hui, H Djaladat… - Journal of Surgical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Surgical skill assessment tools such as the End-to-End Assessment of Suturing
Expertise (EASE) can differentiate a surgeon's experience level. In this simulation-based …

Experienced veterinary surgeons require multiple attempts but gain proficiency rapidly in robotic simulator tasks

NJ Buote, B Fransson, M Rishniw - American Journal of …, 2024 - Am Vet Med Assoc
OBJECTIVE To assess attempts to proficiency of experienced veterinary surgeons for 2
surgical tasks when using a robotic simulator (Mimic dV-Trainer; Surgical Sciences) and …

Robots down-under: the current climate of robotic-assisted surgery education in Australia

A Sakalkale, S Satheakeerthy, J Yeung… - Journal of Robotic Surgery, 2024 - Springer
Australia has seen a significant rise in the use of Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS), with
general surgery being the fastest-growing field in this technology. The proportion of general …