ReviewBMC medical education2023
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery simulation and training: a comprehensive literature review.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- Application of animal organ models in laparoscopic surgery training: a systematic review.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of virtual and augmented reality for cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2024Pooled it
- A Novel Competency-Based Simulation Model for Thoracoscopic Lung Resection.The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon · 2026Trial
- Precision application of target-controlled infusion of esketamine combined with sufentanil in anesthesia for thoracoscopic surgery and its effect on hemodynamics, postoperative pain, and safety.Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas · 2026Trial
- Integrating tactile simulation into thoracic surgery education: a Miller's pyramid-Based study.BMC surgery · 2025Trial
- Enhancing laparoscopic surgery training: a comparative study of traditional models and automated error detection system.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Comparison of Remimazolam and Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Delirium and Emergence Agitation in Elderly Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Non-Inferiority Trial.Drug design, development and therapy · 2025Trial
- Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Ropivacaine in Combined Thoracic Paravertebral Block and Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence in respiratory medicine: From diagnosis to treatment and future directions.Chinese medical journal pulmonary and critical care medicine · 2026Review
- Virtual Reality: Applications in Veterinary Science.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Review
- LungSurg: A Generative AI System for Segmentation and Phase Classification in Thoracoscopic Lobectomy.MedComm · 2026Article
- Erector spinae plane block improves postoperative analgesia and pulmonary function recovery after thoracoscopic lobectomy: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- A new vision: a transformative approach to teach surgical anatomy to undergraduate medical students.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- A novel robotic-assisted lung lobectomy simulation model.JTCVS open · 2025Article
- Bridging traditional gaps in medical training with mixed reality: insights from bronchoscopy education-a narrative review.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Review
- Advancements in 3D lung models for minimally invasive lung cancer surgery: from static to real-time dynamic modeling.Translational lung cancer research · 2025Review
- Application and exploration of surgical assistive arms in thoracoscopic surgery: a single-center retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Thoracic surgery - An underestimated dream job?Surgery open science · 2024Article
- The training in thoracoscopic surgery: a comparative study and bibliometric analysis.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024Article
- The learning curve of a bronchus-first method in bi-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for left upper lobe lung cancer.Updates in surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundVideo-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has become the standard for lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. However, this surgical technique requires specific and dedicated training. In the past 20 years, several simulator systems have been developed to promote VATS training. Advances in virtual reality may facilitate its integration into the VATS training curriculum. The present review aims to first provide a comprehensive overview of the simulators for thoracoscopic surgery, focused especially on simulators for lung lobectomy; second, it explores the role and highlights the possible efficacy of these simulators in the surgical trainee curriculum.
methodsA literature search was conducted in the PubMed, EMBASE, Science Direct, Scopus and Web of Science databases using the following keywords combined with Boolean operators "AND" and "OR": virtual reality, VR, augmented reality, virtual simulation, mixed reality, extended reality, thoracic surgery, thoracoscopy, VATS, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, simulation, simulator, simulators, training, and education. Reference lists of the identified articles were hand-searched for additional relevant articles to be included in this review.
resultsDifferent types of simulators have been used for VATS training: synthetic lung models (dry simulators); live animals or animal tissues (wet simulators); and simulators based on virtual or augmented reality. Their role in surgical training has been generally defined as useful. However, not enough data are available to ascertain which type is the most appropriate.
conclusionsSimulator application in the field of medical education could revolutionize the regular surgical training curriculum. Further studies are required to better define their impact on surgeons' training programs and, finally, on patients' quality of care.
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