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ReviewActa cirurgica brasileira2026

Educational innovation: mobile applications as complementary tools in the training of plastic surgery residents.

André Luiz Monteiro Dos Santos Marins, Matheus Galvão Valadares Bertolini Mussalem, Antônio de Pádua Peppe Neto, José da Conceição Carvalho Júnior, Lydia Masako Ferreira

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Review in Acta cirurgica brasileira, 2026. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

André Luiz Monteiro Dos Santos MarinsUniversidade Federal de São Paulo - Escola Paulista de Medicina - Disciplina de Cirurgia Plástica - São Paulo (SP) - Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8836-587X
Matheus Galvão Valadares Bertolini MussalemUniversidade Federal de São Paulo - Escola Paulista de Medicina - Disciplina de Cirurgia Plástica - São Paulo (SP) - Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1123-9570
Antônio de Pádua Peppe NetoUniversidade Federal de São Paulo - Escola Paulista de Medicina - Disciplina de Cirurgia Plástica - São Paulo (SP) - Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7786-2782
José da Conceição Carvalho JúniorUniversidade Federal de São Paulo - Escola Paulista de Medicina - Disciplina de Cirurgia Plástica - São Paulo (SP) - Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3370-8876
Lydia Masako FerreiraUniversidade Federal de São Paulo - Escola Paulista de Medicina - Disciplina de Cirurgia Plástica - São Paulo (SP) - Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4587-509X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo identify and describe mobile applications that can serve as complementary tools in the education of plastic surgery residents.

methodsA structured literature review was conducted across MEDLINE, EMBASE, ERIC, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases. Search strategies used Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and relevant keywords. Additional searches were performed in the App Store and Google Play to identify mobile applications related to plastic surgery education. Inclusion criteria covered studies and applications directly linked to residency training in plastic surgery.

resultsFourteen articles met eligibility criteria, and 18 mobile applications specifically related to plastic surgery education were identified. The majority was freely available and addressed topics such as surgical simulation, flap design, anatomy, and procedural guidance. Apps in English predominated across platforms.

conclusionMobile applications represent valuable complementary resources for plastic surgery training, supporting both theoretical learning and technical development. Their structured integration into residency curricula could enhance academic and clinical performance among residents.

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Internship and ResidencyMobile ApplicationsSurgery, PlasticHumans

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PMID42018892
PMCPMC13120788

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