Effect of simulator orientation during skills training on performance of basic laparoscopic tasks by veterinary students.

OBJECTIVE To determine whether basic laparoscopic skills acquired during training in the horizontal plane would transfer to the vertical plane and vice versa. DESIGN Evaluation study. SAMPLE POPULATION 26 first- and second-year veterinary students with no prior laparoscopic skills training or surgical experience.

Comparison of 2 training programs for basic laparoscopic skills and simulated surgery performance in veterinary students.

Objective: To compare the effects of 2 training curricula on laparoscopic skills and performance of simulated surgery in veterinary students.

Study Design: Prospective study.

Sample Population: Veterinary students (n = 33) with no prior hands-on experience in minimally invasive surgery.