Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy operative difficulty is highly variable and
influences outcomes. This systematic review analyzes the performance and clinical value of …

Background: Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery (MIPS) has developed over the last 3
decades and is nowadays experiencing an increased interest from the surgical community …

Abstract Background Touch Surgery™(TS) is a serious gaming application for cognitive task
simulation and rehearsal of key steps in surgical procedures. The aim was to establish face …

Background: Prior studies have demonstrated a correlation between surgical skill and
complication rates after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. However, the impact of …

Background Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) potentially reduces workload and shortens the
surgical learning curve compared to conventional laparoscopy (CL). The present study …

Background In minimally invasive surgery (MIS), trainees need to learn how to interpret the
operative field displayed on the laparoscopic screen. Experts currently guide trainees mainly …

Introduction Training and assessment outside of the operating room is crucial for minimally
invasive surgery due to steep learning curves. Thus, we have developed and validated the …

Aims In minimally invasive surgery (MIS), intraoperative guidance has been limited to verbal
communication without direct visual guidance. Communication issues and mistaken …

Background There are no standards for optimal utilization of workplaces in laparoscopic
training. This study aimed to define whether laparoscopy training should be done alone or in …

Background Anastomotic suturing is the Achilles heel of pancreatic surgery. Especially in
laparoscopic and robotically assisted surgery, the pancreatic anastomosis should first be …