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ReviewCentral European journal of urology2025

Simulation-based training in minimally invasive partial nephrectomy.

Athanasios Bouchalakis, Eleni Paspalaki, Gernot Ortner, Bhaskar Kumar Somani, Charalampos Mamoulakis, Chandra Shekhar Biyani, Theodoros Tokas

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Review in Central European journal of urology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Athanasios BouchalakisDepartment of Urology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Medical School, Heraklion, Greece.
Eleni PaspalakiDepartment of Urology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Medical School, Heraklion, Greece.
Gernot OrtnerTraining and Research in Urological Surgery and Technology (T.R.U.S.T.), Group, Hall in Tirol, Austria.
Bhaskar Kumar SomaniDepartment of Urology, University Hospitals Southampton, NHS Trust, United Kingdom.
Charalampos MamoulakisDepartment of Urology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Medical School, Heraklion, Greece.
Chandra Shekhar BiyaniPyrah Department of Urology, The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom.
Theodoros TokasDepartment of Urology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Medical School, Heraklion, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Minimally-invasive partial nephrectomy (MIPN) is the standard treatment for kidney tumors with a diameter smaller than 4 cm. It is also performed in selected cases of tumors reaching 7 cm, but it may lead to potential complications. We investigated the current literature for simulators that could be used to teach urologists alone or within the boundaries of a course or a curriculum. Material and methods: We performed a literature search using PubMed (Ovid Medline Epub Ahead of Print, In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE [R] Daily, and Ovid MEDLINE [R]). Search terms included: simulation, simulation training, education, curricul*, partial nephrectomy, and nephron-sparing surgery. The primary endpoints were the efficacy of different simulators and the impact of different devices, curricula, or courses in training and trainee learning curves. Results: We identified 16 studies evaluating simulation with 3D reconstruction, Conclusions: Simulation-based training can help novice surgeons familiarize themselves with complex procedure steps and reduce learning curves. A specific validated curriculum for this operation still needs to be included. Validating simulators or curricula for MIPN could be essential to enable more urologists to treat patients safely and effectively.

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curriculaeducationnephron-sparing surgerypartial nephrectomysimulationsimulation training

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PMCPMC12379830

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