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Step By Step: Microsurgical training method combining two nonliving animal models
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Microsurgery simulation training system and set up: An essential system to complement every training programme.

Dhalia Masud1, Nadine Haram2, Margarita Moustaki3

  • 1Microsurgery Institute 4 (MI4), Guys & St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK.

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS
|May 21, 2017
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A new microsurgical training program significantly improved trainee skills, as measured by the Structured Assessment of Microsurgical Skills (SAMS) score. This validated, cost-effective method allows proficiency assessment in a safe, non-pressurized setting.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical Education

Background:

  • Microsurgical techniques are crucial in plastic surgery but challenging to acquire due to inconsistent training.
  • A standardized laboratory-based microsurgical training program was developed to address skill acquisition difficulties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel, standardized laboratory-based microsurgical training program.
  • To assess the impact of the program on trainees' dexterity, visuospatial ability, operative flow, and judgment.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty trainees initially performed a microsurgical anastomosis on a chicken femoral artery, assessed via the Structured Assessment of Microsurgical Skills (SAMS).
  • A study group (n=18) underwent a 3-month training program, while a control group (n=19) did not.
  • A final anastomosis was performed by all trainees for post-training assessment.
Keywords:
MicrosurgerySimulationSimulation trainingSurgery trainingSurgical training

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Main Results:

  • The study group showed significant improvement in SAMS scores (24 to 49, p<0.05), while the control group had minimal improvement (23 to 25).
  • Final SAMS scores in the study group approached those of senior surgeons (49 vs. 58).

Conclusions:

  • The validated training program offers a safe, cost-effective, and flexible method for developing microsurgical skills.
  • The program allows for objective assessment of trainee proficiency in a non-pressurized environment before patient procedures.