Conventional Laparoscopic vs Robotic Training: Which is Better for Naive Users? A Randomized Prospective Crossover Study.

Journal: Journal of surgical education
Published Date: Feb 14, 2015

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Robotic training (RT) using the da Vinci skills simulator and conventional training (CT) using a laparoscopic "training box" are both used to augment operative skills in minimally invasive surgery. The current study tests the hypothesis that skill acquisition is more rapid using RT than using CT among naive learners.

Authors

  • Syed Omar Hassan
    Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Jaimin Dudhia
    Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Labiq H Syed
    Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Kalpesh Patel
    Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Maham Farshidpour
    Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Steven C Cunningham
    Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Gopal C Kowdley
    Department of Surgery, Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Electronic address: gkowdley@stagnes.org.

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