ArticleSurgery open science2020
Validity assessment of the laparoscopic radical nephrectomy module of the LapVision virtual reality simulator.
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- From visualization to education: the role of 3D-Printed and virtual kidney models in training for renal cancer surgery, a systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of Assistant Experience on Perioperative Outcomes of Simple and Radical Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: Does It Really Matter?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy in the Current Era: Technical Difficulties, Troubleshoots, a Guide to the Apprentice, and the Current Learning Curve.South Asian journal of cancer · 2023Article
- A low-cost unity-based virtual training simulator for laparoscopic partial nephrectomy using HTC Vive.PeerJ. Computer science · 2023Article
- Training on a virtual reality laparoscopic simulator improves performance of live laparoscopic surgery.Asian journal of endoscopic surgery · 2022Article
- Specific steps in the operation determine resident speed: Experience with a live tissue simulation model of laparoscopic nephrectomy.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Development and validation of a porcine organ model for training in essential laparoscopic surgical skills.International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundVirtual reality simulators allow trainees to perform repeated practice and provide objective dexterity metrics regarding their performance, which means that virtual reality-based surgical training is becoming a vital part of initial learning of basic laparoscopic surgical skills. However, its educational role in learning advanced procedures remains undetermined. We evaluated the validity of the laparoscopic radical nephrectomy module of the LapVision virtual reality simulator.
methodsUrologists, medical students, and a junior resident voluntarily participated in the present study, and they performed training with a laparoscopic left radical nephrectomy module. For construct validation, dexterity metrics calculated in the simulator and the mean score of Global Operative Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills evaluated by 2 experts' video review were compared according to the certification of Japanese Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification or previous surgical experience.
resultsTen experts (≥ 50 laparoscopic surgeries), 9 intermediates (11-49), and 14 novices (0-10) voluntarily participated in the present study. Regarding the construct validity, there was a significant difference in the total number of errors, blood loss, and Global Operative Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills score among the groups for both the Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification status and previous surgical experience.
conclusionThe present study demonstrated good construct validity for the LapVision nephrectomy module. Furthermore, global skill assessment was possible by experts' reviews, which indicates the usefulness of the virtual reality procedural module as a skill assessment tool. Virtual reality-based procedural simulation has marked potential to become a vital part of integrated laparoscopic training programs.
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