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ArticleBrain sciences2024

The Use of Technology-Based Simulation among Medical Students as a Global Innovative Solution for Training.

Francesco Guerrini, Luca Bertolino, Adrian Safa, Matilde Pittarello, Anna Parisi, Ludovica Vittoria Beretta, Elena Zambelli, Francesca Totis, Giovanni Campanaro, Lorenzo Pavia and 3 more

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Article in Brain sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Francesco GuerriniUnit of Neurosurgery, Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico IRCCS San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8568-9692
Luca BertolinoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-0122-7036
Adrian SafaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy.
Matilde PittarelloDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0001-7927-0825
Anna ParisiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy.
Ludovica Vittoria BerettaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy.
Elena ZambelliDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy.
Francesca TotisDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy.
Giovanni CampanaroDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-4979-9374
Lorenzo PaviaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy.
Giannantonio SpenaUnit of Neurosurgery, Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico IRCCS San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Federico NicolosiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20900 Milan, Italy.
Franco ServadeiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3595-3464

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTechnological advancements have been rapidly integrated within the neurosurgical education track since it is a high-risk specialty with little margin for error. Indeed, simulation and virtual reality during training can improve surgical performance and technical skills. Our study aims to investigate the impact of neurosurgical technology-based simulation activities on medical students. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The "Suturing Mission-The Symposium" was a three-day event held at Humanitas University. Participants had access to live-streamed conferences held by worldwide experts in several fields of neurosurgery and practical simulations of dura mater sutures, microvascular anastomosis, and augmented reality neurosurgical approaches. An anonymous survey was conducted at the beginning and end of the event.

results141 medical students with a mean age of 21 participated. After the course, 110 participants (77.5%) showed interest in pursuing a surgical path, with a great prevalence in those who had planned to have a surgical career before the event (88.7% vs. 41.4%,

conclusionTraining sessions on surgical simulators were effective in increasing participants' interest in pursuing a surgical path, improving their understanding of postgraduate orientation, and boosting their confidence with surgical instruments.

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educationneurosurgerysimulationsurgical trainingtechnical skills

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PMID39061368
PMCPMC11274913

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