The left upper lobe challenge in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery-use of a composite score to improve the assessment of simulated lobectomy.

Tamim Ahmad HaidariFlemming BjerrumSøren GrimstrupThomas Decker ChristensenHenrik VadLars Borgbjerg MøllerHenrik Jessen HansenLars KongeRené Horsleben Petersen

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)

Combining simulator metrics with 1 or 2 raters increases reliability and can serve as a more objective method for assessing surgical trainees. The composite score may be used to implement a standardized and feasible simulation-based mastery training program in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
thoracic surgery
robot assisted
surgical site infection
virtual reality
primary care
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation