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Simulator training accelerates basic gastrointestinal endoscopy skills. However, current simulators lack realism for full competency or certification, especially for therapeutic procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Simulation
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Training

Background:

  • Simulator-based training is widely accepted and studied for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy.
  • Simulators accelerate the learning curve for basic endoscopic skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current state of simulator-based GI endoscopy training.
  • To identify gaps in training models for advanced and therapeutic procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on GI endoscopy simulators.
  • Analysis of simulator types (virtual reality, mechanical, ex vivo, in vivo) and their applications.
  • Assessment of validated models for basic versus advanced/therapeutic training.

Main Results:

  • Virtual reality and mechanical simulators are effective for basic flexible endoscopy training.
  • Ex vivo and in vivo models are used for advanced procedures.
  • Validated models for routine therapeutic interventions (polypectomy, EMR, stenting, haemostasis) are scarce.

Conclusions:

  • Current GI endoscopy simulators do not provide sufficient realism for full competency or certification.
  • Development of validated training models for routine therapeutic interventions is needed and should be encouraged.