ArticleFrontiers in surgery2025
European basic laparoscopic urological skills: a feasibility study in a setting for robot-assisted surgery.
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- Early-phase laparoscopic skill acquisition in veterinary students: impact of 2D/3D vision and conventional/articulating instruments.Irish veterinary journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Since the introduction of laparoscopy, a variety of training sets and tasks have been introduced for surgical education of minimally-invasive surgery. The implementation of the European Basic Laparoscopic Urological Skills into the training and education program of future laparoscopic surgeons created a new era and provided a standardized approach for urological surgical training. However, these tasks have not yet been evaluated in a setting of robot-assisted surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of the implementation of the four E-BLUS tasks into training modules of robot-assisted surgery. Methods: A cohort of 31 robotic surgeons (group A: experienced, group B: novices) performed these tasks in two different institutions by using the latest generation of robotic surgical platforms. Time performance and failure rate were assessed and statistically analyzed. Results: The groups demonstrated a statistically significant difference regarding time performance in half of the tasks involving fine surgical skills (cutting and knotting, Discussion: The use of the E-BLUS tasks in a training setting of robot-assisted surgery is feasible and can lead to the development of surgical skills needed during robot-assisted surgical procedures. It is a relatively low-cost dry lab option for the introduction of novice robotic surgeons.
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