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SynthesisThe Journal of surgical research2022

A Systematic Review of Simulation-Based Training in Vascular Surgery.

Alexander Haiser, Abdullatif Aydin, Basir Kunduzi, Kamran Ahmed, Prokar Dasgupta

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Synthesis in The Journal of surgical research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Determinants of residual myometrial thickness after cesarean delivery: Comparative analysis of barbed versus conventional sutures-A sub-analysis from the SPIRAL trial.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025
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  13. Optimizing cadaveric models for endovascular training through effective preparation techniques.Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques · 2025
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  16. Current challenges to vascular trauma training across levels and regions.Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques · 2024
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  20. Vascular Anastomoses and Dissection: A Six-Part Simulation Curriculum for Surgical Residents.MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Alexander HaiserGuy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medical Education, King's College London, London, UK.
Abdullatif AydinMRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital, King's College London, London, UK. Electronic address: abdullatif.aydin@kcl.ac.uk.
Basir KunduziDepartment of Transplant Surgery, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, London, UK.
Kamran AhmedMRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital, King's College London, London, UK.
Prokar DasguptaMRC Centre for Transplantation, Guy's Hospital, King's College London, London, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRecent advancements in surgical technology, reduced working hours, and training opportunities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an increase in simulation-based training. Furthermore, a rise in endovascular procedures has led to a requirement for high-fidelity simulators that offer comprehensive feedback. This review aims to identify vascular surgery simulation models and assess their validity and levels of effectiveness (LoE) for each model in order to successfully implement them into current training curricula.

methodsPubMed and EMBASE were searched on January 1, 2021, for full-text English studies on vascular surgery simulators. Eligible articles were given validity ratings based on Messick's modern concept of validity alongside an LoE score according to McGaghie's translational outcomes.

resultsOverall 76 eligible articles validated 34 vascular surgery simulators and training courses for open and endovascular procedures. High validity ratings were achieved across studies for: content (35), response processes (12), the internal structure (5), relations to other variables (57), and consequences (2). Only seven studies achieved an LoE greater than 3/5. Overall, ANGIO Mentor was the most highly validated and effective simulator and was the only simulator to achieve an LoE of 5/5.

conclusionsSimulation-based training in vascular surgery is a continuously developing field with exciting future prospects, demonstrated by the vast number of models and training courses. To effectively integrate simulation models into current vascular surgery curricula and assessments, there is a need for studies to look at trainee skill retention over a longer period of time. A more detailed discussion on cost-effectiveness is also needed.

Indexed as

COVID-19Simulation TrainingSpecialties, SurgicalClinical CompetenceComputer SimulationHumansPandemicsVascular Surgical ProceduresEndovascular surgeryOpen vascular surgerySimulationTrainingVascular skills

Identifiers

PMID35839575
PMCPMC9483723

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