Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 9, 2026

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models

Published on: May 9, 2015

Microvascular anastomosis simulation using a chicken thigh model: Interval versus massed training.

Stephen Schoeff¹, Brian Hernandez¹, Derek J Robinson¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A.

The Laryngoscope

|April 14, 2017

Summary

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

Incidentally Discovered Neck Mass in a Middle-Aged Woman.

JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery·2025

Same author

Management of Riedel Thyroiditis With Completion Thyroidectomy to Relieve Persistent Compressive Symptoms.

JCEM case reports·2025

Same author

Surgeon Review of 4D CT for Identification of Parathyroid Adenomas.

Head & neck·2024

Same author

Impact of implementing stricter criteria for blood transfusion in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing free tissue transfer.

Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology·2024

Same author

Oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid: Conclusions from a 20-year patient cohort.

Head & neck·2024

Same author

Diagnostic Delay in HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

International archives of otorhinolaryngology·2024

Interval training significantly improves microvascular suturing skills in otolaryngology residents compared to massed training. This approach enhances surgical competence and confidence more effectively for early skill development.

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Surgical Skills Training
Microsurgery

Background:

Effective training methods are crucial for developing microvascular suturing skills in otolaryngology residents.
Traditional massed training may not be optimal for complex psychomotor skills acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the effectiveness of massed versus interval training for teaching microvascular suturing.
To evaluate the impact of different training schedules on resident skill acquisition and confidence.

Main Methods:

Otolaryngology residents (n=14) were randomized into interval (3 sessions/week apart) or massed (1 session) training groups.
Performance was assessed using a validated microsurgical model and Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skill (OSATS) tool.

Keywords:

Microvascular reconstruction and transplant surgery head and neck reconstructive surgery

More Related Videos

A Rabbit Venous Interposition Model Mimicking Revascularization Surgery using Vein Grafts to Assess Intimal Hyperplasia under Arterial Blood Pressure

A Rabbit Venous Interposition Model Mimicking Revascularization Surgery using Vein Grafts to Assess Intimal Hyperplasia under Arterial Blood Pressure

Published on: May 15, 2020

Development of a Murine Model for Femoral Artery Anastomotic Stenosis

Development of a Murine Model for Femoral Artery Anastomotic Stenosis

Published on: April 18, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 9, 2026

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models

Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models

Published on: May 9, 2015

A Rabbit Venous Interposition Model Mimicking Revascularization Surgery using Vein Grafts to Assess Intimal Hyperplasia under Arterial Blood Pressure

A Rabbit Venous Interposition Model Mimicking Revascularization Surgery using Vein Grafts to Assess Intimal Hyperplasia under Arterial Blood Pressure

Published on: May 15, 2020

Development of a Murine Model for Femoral Artery Anastomotic Stenosis

Development of a Murine Model for Femoral Artery Anastomotic Stenosis

Published on: April 18, 2025

Subjective confidence was measured via pre- and post-study surveys.

Main Results:

Both groups showed increased technical skill scores (TSS) and global ratings (GRS) post-training.
The interval training group demonstrated statistically significant improvements in both TSS and GRS.
The massed training group did not show significant improvements in these metrics.

Conclusions:

Interval training is more effective than massed training for improving early microvascular anastomosis skills in residents.
Self-directed learning with a microsurgical model enhances surgical skills, competence, and confidence.