The use of simulation in the acquisition of laparoscopic suturing skills

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 258-268

  Dehabadi, Mohammad ^a   Fernando, Bimbi ^b   Berlingieri, Pasquale ^b  

^a Thames Postgrad Med Dental Educ   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Laparoscopic suturing; Simulation; Surgical education

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY; CURRICULUM; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LAPAROSCOPY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDLINE; OPERATING ROOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SAMPLE SIZE; SIMULATION; SIMULATOR; SKILL; STUDENT; SURGEON; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TRAINING; SUTURE; TRAINING; VIRTUAL REALITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EDUCATION; PROCEDURES; SUTURING METHOD; TEACHING; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING; STOMACH FUNDOPLICATION; TACTILE FEEDBACK;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 84897373824     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: 17439159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.01.022     Document Type: Review

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