ArticleSurgical endoscopy2022
Simulation-based VATS resection of the five lung lobes: a technical skills test.
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- Assessing VATS competence based on simulated lobectomies of all five lung lobes.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Lung cancer surgery in Denmark.Journal of thoracic disease · 2022Article
- Creation of a video library for education and virtual simulation of anatomical lung resection.Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundVideo-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) lobectomy is an advanced procedure and to maximize patient safety it is important to ensure the competency of thoracic surgeons before performing the procedure. The objective of this study was to investigate validity evidence for a virtual reality simulator-based test including multiple lobes of the lungs.
methodVATS experts from the department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark, worked with Surgical Science (Gothenburg, Sweden) to develop VATS lobectomy modules for the LapSim
resultsTwenty-two novice, ten intermediate, and nine experienced surgeons performed the test resulting in a total of 123 lobectomies. Analysis of Variances (ANOVA) found significant differences between the three groups for parameters: blood loss (p < 0.001), procedure time (p < 0.001), and total instrument path length (p = 0.03). These three metrics demonstrated high internal consistency and significant test-retest reliability was found between each of them. Relevant pass/fail levels were established for each of the three metrics, 541 ml, 30 min, and 71 m, respectively.
conclusionThis study provides validity evidence for a simulator-based test of VATS lobectomy competence including multiple lobes of the lungs. The test can be used to ensure basic competence at the end of a simulation-based training program for thoracic surgery trainees.
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