SynthesisSurgical endoscopy2012
A comprehensive review of telementoring applications in laparoscopic general surgery.
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Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- European Society of Coloproctology guideline on training in robotic colorectal surgery (2024).Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2024Guideline
- Impact of Virtual and Augmented Reality on Quality of Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Journal of graduate medical education · 2023Pooled it
- Smart glasses-assisted telementoring in inguinal hernia repair: a new frontier in surgical training?Surgical endoscopy · 2026Trial
- Augmented reality telementoring (ART) platform: a randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of a new surgical education technology.Surgical endoscopy · 2014Trial
- Application of Digital, Web-Based, and Online Strategies in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training: A Scoping Review.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Redefining robotic surgical education: teleproctoring feasibility and trainee perception.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Low workload for pelvic neuromonitoring supported by teleconsulting: technical considerations and feasibility.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Article
- [Pelvic Intraoperative Neuromonitoring - Update and Pilot Study on Telementoring].Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie · 2025Review
- AI solutions for overcoming delays in telesurgery and telementoring to enhance surgical practice and education.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Review
- Comparative Analysis of Laparoscopic Versus Open Procedures in Specific General Surgical Interventions.Cureus · 2024Review
- Usability and perceptions of a one-on-one telementoring program for young physicians in rural settings of Peru: a mixed method study.BMC medical education · 2023Article
- Evolutionary Education: The Role of Telementoring and Remote Learning in Bronchoscopy Education.ATS scholar · 2023Article
- Training curriculum in minimally invasive emergency digestive surgery: 2022 WSES position paper.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2023Review
- SIG-Former: monocular surgical instruction generation with transformers.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2022Article
- How does telementoring impact medical education within the surgical field? A scoping review.American journal of surgery · 2022Article
- User Experience in Remote Surgical Consultation: Survey Study of User Acceptance and Satisfaction in Real-Time Use of a Telemedicine Service.JMIR human factors · 2021Article
- Feasibility of a telementoring approach as a practical training for transurethral enucleation of the benign prostatic hyperplasia using bipolar energy: a pilot study.World journal of urology · 2021Article
- Telemedicine for Remote Surgical Guidance in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Mixed Methods Study of Practitioner Attitudes.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- Teleconsulting in the time of a global pandemic: Application to anesthesia and technological considerations.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2020Review
- Feasibility of Surgeon-Delivered Audit and Feedback Incorporating Peer Surgical Coaching to Reduce Fistula Incidence following Cleft Palate Repair: A Pilot Trial.Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundIncorporation of advanced laparoscopic procedures in the practice of institutions without respective experience is a significant impediment in the dissemination of minimally invasive techniques. On-site mentoring programs carry several cost-related and practical constraints. Telementoring has emerged as a practical and cost-effective alternative mentoring tool. The present study aimed to review the pertinent literature on telementoring applications in laparoscopic general surgery.
methodsA systematic review using the Medline database was performed. Articles reporting on clinical experience with telementoring applications in general surgery were included. Variations in methodology, study design, and operative procedures precluded cumulative outcome evaluation. Instead, a critical appraisal of current evidence was undertaken.
resultsSeventy-five articles were identified in the primary search, and ten studies were considered eligible. No randomized studies comparing on-site mentoring with telementoring were identified. The included studies reported on a total of 96 laparoscopic telementored procedures: 50 cholecystectomies, 23 colorectal resections, 7 fundoplications, 9 adrenalectomies, 6 hernia repairs, and 2 splenectomies. Completion of remotely assisted procedures was feasible in the vast majority of cases, whereas technical difficulties included video and audio latency with low transfer rates (<128 kbps) and inadequate guidance regarding the correct plane for dissection.
conclusionCurrent evidence supports the feasibility and safety of telementoring programs in general surgery. Their clinical effectiveness as teaching alternatives to traditional mentoring programs remains to be further evaluated.
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