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ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2023

A randomized study on the value of self-directed versus traditional mentor-led microsurgical training.

Michael S Powell, James Reed Gardner, Kyle P Davis, Quinn Dunlap, Deanne King, Emre Vural, Mauricio Alejandro Moreno, Jumin Sunde

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Article in Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Michael S PowellUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Arkansas USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0162-1362
James Reed GardnerDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Arkansas USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5421-718X
Kyle P DavisDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Arkansas USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7333-9000
Quinn DunlapDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Arkansas USA.
Deanne KingDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Arkansas USA.
Emre VuralDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Arkansas USA.
Mauricio Alejandro MorenoDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Arkansas USA.
Jumin SundeDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Arkansas USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Analyze efficacy of self-directed resident microvascular training versus a mentor-led course. Study Design: Randomized, single-blinded cohort study. Setting: Academic tertiary care center. Methods: Sixteen resident and fellow participants were randomized into two groups stratified by training year. Group A completed a self-directed microvascular course with instructional videos and self-directed lab sessions. Group B completed a traditional mentor-led microvascular course. Both groups spent equal time in the lab. Video recorded pre and post-course microsurgical skill assessments were performed to assess the efficacy of the training. Two microsurgeons, blinded to participant identity, evaluated the recordings and inspected each microvascular anastomosis (MVA). Videos were scored using an objective-structured assessment of technical skills (OSATS), a global rating scale (GRS), and quality of anastomosis scoring (QoA). Results: The pre-course assessment identified that the groups were well matched with only "Economy of Motion" on the GRS favoring the mentor led group ( Conclusion: Different microsurgical training models have previously been validated as effective methods for improved MVA performance. Our findings indicate that a self-directed microsurgical training model is an effective alternative to a traditional mentor driven models. Level of Evidence: Level 2.

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low‐fidelity modelmicrosurgical trainingmicrovascular anastomosisresident trainingself‐directed

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PMID36846417
PMCPMC9948580

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