Development and validation of a simulator for teaching minimally invasive thoracic surgery in Brazil.

Purpose: To develop and validate a chest cavity simulator for teaching video-assited thoracic surgery (VATS).

Methods: The first phase of the study consisted of developing a chest cavity simulator. A quasi-experimental study was performed in the second phase, and 25 surgeons and residents participated in a three-stage pulmonary suture experiment.

Evaluation tool for a gastroenterostomy simulated training1.

Purpose: To create a checklist to evaluate the performance and systematize the gastroenterostomy simulated training.

Methods: Experimental longitudinal study of a quantitative character. The sample consisted of twelve general surgery residents.

Hepatic retractor in an ex vivo model1.

Purpose: To discuss the use of models of hepatic retraction by laparoscopy, to present a new Hepatic Retractor (HR) and to evaluate its practicality, efficacy and safety in Esophageal Hiatus Exposure (EHE).

Methods: Experimental cross - sectional study with a quantitative character. It was carried out in the Laboratory of Health Training of Christus University Center.

Taxonomy of educational objectives and learning theories in the training of laparoscopic surgical techniques in a simulation environment.

The acquisition of psychomotor skills in surgery is the central component of medical residency programs in General Surgery and Specialties. Making learning more effective is a cornerstone of educational processes. This article portrays aspects of educational taxonomies and learning theories that may be involved in the training of surgery.

Endosuture trainer box simulator as a tool for training and teaching in bariatric laparoscopic surgery.

Background: Video surgery requires acquisition of psychomotor skills that are different from those required for open surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the EndoSuture Trainer Box Simulator (ESTBS), a new bariatric laparoscopic skills simulator, as a tool for surgical education, comparing it with a standard laparoscopic trainer (SLT).

Methods: A randomized prospective crossover study was designed to compare ESTBS versus SLT as a tool for training bariatric laparoscopic skills.

Simulated training of a laparoscopic vesicourethral anastomosis.

Purpose: To develop a model and curriculum for simulated training of an effective and well accepted laparoscopic vesicourethral anastomosis (VUA).

Methods: Experimental longitudinal study of quantitative character. The sample consisted of 12 general surgery residents and 6 urology residents (R3).

Abdominal cavity simulator for skill progression in videolaparoscopic sutures in Brazil.

Purpose: To develop and test a model of teaching by means of an abdominal cavity simulator.

Methods: This study had two stages: development of a teaching model and an experimental prospective study that aimed to evaluate the residents' competence. The participants were divided into 3 groups: first-year resident, second-year resident, and senior surgeon.

TEACHING MODEL FOR EVALUATION OF THE ABILITY AND COMPETENCE PROGRESS IN ENDOSUTURE IN SURGICAL SKILL LABORATORY.

Background: Laparoscopic manual suturing is probably the most difficult skill to be acquired in minimally invasive surgery. However, laparoscopic exercise endo-sutures can be learned with a simulator and are of great practical importance and clinical applicability, absorbing concepts that are immediately transferred to the operating room.

Aim: To assess the progression of skills competence in endo-sutures through realistic simulation model of systematized education.