Validation of a Simulation Model for Robotic Myomectomy.

Journal: Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
Published Date:

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Several simulation models have been evaluated for gynecologic procedures such as hysterectomy, but there are limited published data for myomectomy. This study aimed to assess the validity of a low-cost robotic myomectomy model for surgical simulation training.

Authors

  • Rebecca J Schneyer
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California (Drs. Schneyer, Molina, Wright, Siedhoff, and Truong). Electronic address: rebecca.schneyer@cshs.org.
  • Stacey A Scheib
    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • Isabel C Green
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Drs. Cope, Glaser, Langstraat, and Green and Ms. Willborg).
  • Andrea L Molina
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California (Drs. Schneyer, Molina, Wright, Siedhoff, and Truong).
  • Kristin C Mara
    Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics (Ms. Mara), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
  • Kelly N Wright
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California (Drs. Schneyer, Molina, Wright, Siedhoff, and Truong).
  • Matthew T Siedhoff
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California (Drs. Schneyer, Molina, Wright, Siedhoff, and Truong).
  • Mireille D Truong
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 444 South San Vicente Boulevard #1003, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA. Electronic address: Mireille.truong@cshs.org.