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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Simulation
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Simulation is crucial for surgical training, but validated tools for advanced thoracic procedures are scarce.
  • This study addresses the need for accessible simulators in thoracic surgical education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the construct, content, and face validity of an inexpensive, reproducible simulator for thoracoscopic lobectomy training.
  • To assess the simulator's ability to differentiate between surgical trainees of varying experience levels.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical trainees (novice, intermediate, experienced) performed a thoracoscopic lobectomy on the simulator.
  • Performance was scored using time and error-based metrics to assess construct validity.
  • Content validity was evaluated by participants familiar with clinical thoracoscopic lobectomy.

Main Results:

  • The simulator successfully discriminated between skill levels, with experienced surgeons performing significantly better than novice and intermediate groups.
  • Completion rates varied by skill level, with experienced surgeons achieving higher success.
  • The simulator demonstrated high content validity, with participants rating it favorably compared to real procedures.

Conclusions:

  • The developed thoracoscopic lobectomy simulator exhibits acceptable validity.
  • It is a valuable and cost-effective tool for training surgeons in minimally invasive thoracic procedures.