Assessment potential of a new suture simulator in laparoscopic surgical skills training.

Assessment potential of a new suture simulator in laparoscopic surgical skills training.

Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol. 2017 Apr 18;:1-8

Authors: Takeoka T, Takiguchi S, Uemura M, Miyazaki Y, Takahashi T, Kurokawa Y, Makino T, Yamasaki M, Mori M, Yuichiro Doki A

Abstract
BACKGROUND: The skills necessary for performing effective laparoscopic suturing are difficult to acquire; as a result, simulators for learning these skills are rapidly becoming integrated into surgical training. The aim of the study was to verify whether a new hybrid simulator has the potential to measure skill improvement in young, less experienced gastroenterological surgeons.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 12 surgeons (median age, 29 (27-38)] years; 11 men (91.7%), one woman (8.3%)) who participated in a two-day laparoscopic training seminar. We used the new simulator before and after the program to evaluate individual performance. Skills were evaluated using five criteria: volume of air pressure leakage, number of full-thickness sutures, suture tension, wound area, and performance time.
RESULTS: Air pressure leakage was significantly higher after than before the training (p = .027). The number of full-thickness sutures was significantly higher post-training (p < .01). Suture tension was significantly less post-training (p = .011). Wound opening areas were significantly smaller post-training (p = .018). Performance time was significantly shorter post-training (p = .032).
CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrated the assessment quality of this new laparoscopic suture simulator.

PMID: 28417650 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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