The virtual reality simulator dV-Trainer(®) is a valid assessment tool for robotic surgical skills.

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Date publication

septembre 2012

Journal

Surgical endoscopy

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr FELBLINGER Jacques, Pr HUBERT Jacques


Tous les auteurs :
Perrenot C, Perez M, Tran N, Jehl JP, Felblinger J, Bresler L, Hubert J

Résumé

Exponential development of minimally invasive techniques, such as robotic-assisted devices, raises the question of how to assess robotic surgery skills. Early development of virtual simulators has provided efficient tools for laparoscopic skills certification based on objective scoring, high availability, and lower cost. However, similar evaluation is lacking for robotic training. The purpose of this study was to assess several criteria, such as reliability, face, content, construct, and concurrent validity of a new virtual robotic surgery simulator.

Mots clés

Adult, Clinical Competence, Computer Simulation, Female, Humans, Learning Curve, Male, Middle Aged, Reproducibility of Results, Robotics, education

Référence

Surg Endosc. 2012 Sep;26(9):2587-93