ReviewJournal of robotic surgery2019
Robotic simulation training for urological trainees: a comprehensive review on cost, merits and challenges.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Evolving robotic surgery training and improving patient safety, with the integration of novel technologies.World journal of urology · 2021Pooled it
- Training in robotic surgery, replicating the airline industry. How far have we come?World journal of urology · 2020Pooled it
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- The evolution of training in robotic colorectal surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Review
- Robotic simulation in urology training: implementation, curricula, and barriers across U.S. residency programs.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Robot-Assisted Urachal Excision and Partial Cystectomy for Urachal Pathologies: Systematic Review with Insights from Single-Center Experience.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Immersive learning in medical education: analyzing behavioral insights to shape the future of VR-based courses.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Creation and validation of a novel low-cost dry lab for early resident training and assessment of robotic prostatectomy technical proficiency.Current urology · 2024Article
- Simulation and Training in Robot-Assisted Urological Surgery: From Model to Patient.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Design and utilisation of a novel, high-fidelity, low-cost, hybrid-tissue simulation model to facilitate training in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- A novel affordable user interface for robotic surgery training: design, development and usability study.Frontiers in digital health · 2024Article
- Laypersons versus experienced surgeons in assessing simulated robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.World journal of urology · 2023Article
- Views on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and 3D Printing in Modern Medicine and Education: A Qualitative Exploration of Expert Opinion.Journal of digital imaging · 2023Article
- Robotics and cybersurgery in ophthalmology: a current perspective.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Review
- Laparoscopic training on virtual-reality simulators or live pigs-a randomized controlled trial.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2023Article
- Robotic training for medical students: feasibility of a pilot simulation curriculum.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- Advancing Urology Resident Surgical Autonomy.Current urology reports · 2023Review
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Abstract
Simulation in surgery is a safe and cost-effective way of training. Operating room performance is improved after simulation training. The necessary attributes of surgical simulators are acceptability and cost-effectiveness. It is also necessary for a simulator to demonstrate face, content, predictive, construct and concurrent validity. Urologists have embraced robot-assisted surgery. These procedures require steep learning curves. There are 6 VR simulators available for robot-assisted surgery; the daVinci Skills Simulator (dVSS), the Mimic dV Trainer (MdVT), the ProMIS simulator, the Simsurgery Educational Platform (SEP) simulator, the Robotic Surgical Simulator (RoSS) and the RobotiX Mentor (RM). Their efficacy is limited by the lack of comparative studies, standardisation of validation and high cost. There are a number of robotic surgery training curricula developed in recent years which successfully include simulation training. There are growing calls for these simulators to be incorporated into the urology training curriculum globally to shorten the learning curve without compromising patient safety. Surgical educators in urology should aim to develop a cost-effective, acceptable, validated simulator that can be incorporated into a standardised, validated robot-assisted surgery training curriculum for the next generation of robotic surgeons.
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