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  • Medical education
  • Surgical training
  • Physiological monitoring

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  • Minimal access surgery and single-incision laparoscopic procedures demand advanced surgical skills.
  • Training surgeons in realistic, immersive environments is crucial for skill development.
  • This study investigated performance and attention focus in trainees during simulated surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the relationship between physiological measures and surgical performance in trainees.
  • To evaluate the utility of heat flux and head temperature as indicators of mental strain and attention focus.
  • To determine if immersive training reflects real-world surgical demands.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-one medical interns and surgical residents underwent simulation training in a laparoscopic surgery setting.
  • Physiological data, including body heat expenditure, were collected to measure mental strain and attention.
  • Performance was evaluated based on two laparoscopic cholecystectomy cases.

Main Results:

  • Participants with poorer surgical performance exhibited significantly higher heat flux at the procedure's start.
  • Trainees who performed poorly had a significantly lower average frontal head temperature compared to high performers.
  • These physiological differences were statistically significant (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Training surgeons in isolation is not recommended; immersive, in-situ simulation is vital.
  • Combining heat flux and frontal head temperature measurements can effectively gauge deep involvement and attentional focus during simulated surgical tasks.
  • These physiological indicators offer objective insights into surgical trainee engagement and performance.