Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Training in microsurgical skills: Does course-based learning deliver?

Joanne L Atkins1, Peter U Kalu, Declan A Lannon

  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.

Microsurgery
|September 6, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Influence of Donor Obesity on Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Function and Therapeutic Efficacy.

Cells·2026
Same author

CORM-A1 delivers carbon monoxide to the kidney and alleviates post-ischemic renal dysfunction in rat and swine models.

Physiological reports·2025
Same author

Clinical, Preclinical, and Educational Applications of Robotic-Assisted Flap Reconstruction and Microsurgery: A Systematic Review.

Microsurgery·2024
Same author

A systematic review of outcome measures evaluating treatment efficacy in vulval lichen sclerosus and evaluation of patients' priorities.

Skin health and disease·2024
Same author

Fat Grafting and Adipose Stem Cells for Facial Systemic Sclerosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Aesthetic surgery journal·2024
Same author

A Comparison of Commercially Available Digital Microscopes for Their Use in Bench-Model Simulation of Microsurgery.

Journal of reconstructive microsurgery·2024

Most surgeons improved microsurgical skills after a 5-day training course. In-course assessments can identify surgeons needing further skill refinement for better surgical outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education
  • Microsurgery
  • Medical Training

Background:

  • Practical skill training courses are widely used for surgical education.
  • Limited data exist on the effectiveness of these courses in imparting practical skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the skill benefits gained by trainee surgeons attending a 5-day microsurgical skills course.
  • To objectively assess microsurgical skill improvement using a global scoring system.

Main Methods:

  • A 5-day microsurgical skills course was conducted.
  • A global scoring system was developed to assess arterial microvascular anastomosis.
  • Evaluation included vessel patency, construct, tissue care, and postoperative viability.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • 60% of surgeons demonstrated an increase in microsurgical skills.
  • The remaining participants showed static or decreased skill levels.
  • The course improved microsurgical skills for the majority of attendees.

Conclusions:

  • Microsurgical training workshops can enhance surgical skills in most participants.
  • In-course assessments are crucial for identifying trainees requiring additional training.
  • Skill refinement through continuous assessment can improve overall surgical competency.