The model for Fundamentals of Endovascular Surgery (FEVS) successfully defines the competent endovascular surgeon.

Journal: Journal of vascular surgery
Published Date: Dec 1, 2015

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Fundamental skills testing is now required for certification in general surgery. No model for assessing fundamental endovascular skills exists. Our objective was to develop a model that tests the fundamental endovascular skills and differentiates competent from noncompetent performance.

Authors

  • Cassidy Duran
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Tex. Electronic address: caduran@houstonmethodist.org.
  • Sean Estrada
    Mechatronics and Haptics Interfaces Laboratory, Rice University, Houston, Tex.
  • Marcia O'Malley
    Mechatronics and Haptics Interfaces Laboratory, Rice University, Houston, Tex.
  • Malachi G Sheahan
    Department of Vascular Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, La.
  • Murray L Shames
    Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla.
  • Jason T Lee
    Department of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif.
  • Jean Bismuth
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Tex.

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