LapED® 4-in-1 silicone training aid for practicing laparoscopic skills and tasks: A preliminary evaluation

Journal of Endourology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1351-1357

  Abraham, Jose Benito A ^a   Abdelshehid, Corollos S ^a   Lee, Hak J ^a   Alipanah, Reza ^a   Andrade, Lorena A ^a   Sargent, Eric R ^a   Box, Geoffrey N ^a   Deane, Leslie A ^a   McDougall, Elspeth M ^a   Clayman, Ralph V ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SILICONE; SILICONE DERIVATIVE;

ANASTOMOSIS; ARTICLE; BLADDER INJURY; CONTENT VALIDITY; FACE VALIDITY; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATECTOMY; PYELOPLASTY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; ROBOTICS; SIMULATION; SURGICAL TRAINING; EVALUATION; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; REPRODUCIBILITY; TEACHING;

HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SILICONES; TEACHING MATERIALS;

EID: 46249097360     PISSN: 08927790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/end.2008.0031     Document Type: Article

References (19)

1. Shalhav AL, Dabagia MD, Wagner TT, et al. Training postgraduate urologists in laparoscopic surgery: The current challenge. J Urol 2002;167:2135-2137.
2. Scott DJ, Young WN, Tesfay ST, et al. Laparoscopic skills training. Am J Surg 2001;182:137-142.
3. Ball AJ, Bordeau KP, Davis JW, et al. Modified running vesicourethral anastomosis after robotically assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Use of a solitary Lapra-Ty to secure posterior approximation. Urology 2005;66:16-18.
4. Gill IS, Desai MM, Kaouk JH, et al. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for renal tumor: Duplicating open surgical techniques. J Urol 2002;167:469-476.
5. Orvieto MA, Chien GW, Tolhurst SR, et al. Simplifying laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Technical considerations for reproducible outcomes. Urology 2005;66:976-980.
6. Nadu A, Olsson LE, Abbou CC. Simple model for training in laparoscopic vesicourethral running anastomosis. J Endourol 2003;17:481-484.
7. Katz R, Nadu A, Olsson LE, Hoznek A, et al. A simplified 5-step model for training laparoscopic urethrovesical anastomosis. J Urol 2003;169:2041-2044.
8. Ooi J, Lawrentschuk N, Murphy DL. Training model for open or laparoscopic pyeloplasty. J Endourol 2006;20:149-152.
9. Yang RM, Bellman GC. Laparoscopic urethrovesical anastomosis: A model to assess surgical competency. J Endourol 2006;20:679-682.
10. Teber D, Dekel T, Klein J, et al. The Heilbronn laparoscopic training program for laparoscopic suturing: Concept and validation. J Endourol 2005;19:230-238.
11. Laguna MP, Arce-Alcazar A, Mochtar CA, et al: Construct validity of the chicken model in the simulation of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy suture. J Endourol 2006;20:69-73.
12. McDougall EM, Corica FA, Boker JR, et al. Construct validity testing of a laparoscopic surgical simulator. J Am Coll Surg 2006;202:779-787.
13. Sarker SK, Chang A, Vincent C. Technical and technological skills assessment in laparoscopic surgery. JSLS 2006;10:284-292.
14. Schijven JF, Jakimowicz JJ. Simulators, first experiences. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol 2003;12:151-154.
15. Poulakis V, Witzsch U, De Vries R, et al. Intensive laparoscopic training: The impact of a simplified pelvic-trainer model for the urethrovesical anastomosis on the learning curve. World J Urol 2006;4:331-337.
16. Usón Gargallo J, Sánchez Margallo FM, Díaz- Güemes Martín-Portugués I, et al. [Animal models in urological laparoscopic training]. Actas Urologicas Españolas 2006;30:443-450.
17. Frede R, Stock C, Rasweiller, JJ, Alken P. Retroperitoneoscopic and laparoscopic suturing: Tips and strategies for improving efficiency. J Endourol 2000;14:905-914.
18. Corica FA, Boker JR, Chou DS, et al. Short-term impact of laparoscopic mini-residency experience on postgraduate urologist practice patterns. J Am Coll Surg 2006;203:692-698.
19. Katz R, Hozneck A, Antiphon P, et al. Cadaveric versus porcine models in urological laparoscopic training. Urol Int 2003;71:310-315.