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Live surgery courses: retrospective safety analysis after 11 editions
Amador García Ruiz de Gordejuela1, Almino Cardoso Ramos2, Manoel Galvao Neto2
1Servei de Cirurgia General i de l'Aparell Digestiu, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain.
Summary
Live surgery courses, while valuable for medical education, showed higher morbidity and reoperation rates in this 10-year study. Patient safety must be carefully considered in future live surgical education programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Outcomes
- Laparoscopic Surgery
Background:
- Live surgery broadcasts are valuable for surgical training and continuing medical education.
- Laparoscopic surgery is well-suited for live broadcasting, enhancing educational potential.
- Surgeon experience is crucial, but procedure outcomes and patient safety can be influenced by various factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the safety and outcomes of patients undergoing surgery during live surgery courses.
- To evaluate morbidity, mortality, and long-term results in a 10-year series of live surgery cases.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 107 patients undergoing surgery between 2006 and 2016.
- Analysis of morbidity, mortality, and long-term follow-up results.
- Detailed examination of complication types, rates, and causes.
Main Results:
- Morbidity rate was 13%, with 5.6% requiring early postoperative revision.
- Bleeding was the most frequent complication (72.4%); one duodenal stump leak occurred.
- No mortality was observed, but 6 patients experienced surgical complications during follow-up, requiring revision.
Conclusions:
- Live surgery courses are associated with increased morbidity and reoperation rates.
- Higher conversion rates were noted during long-term follow-up.
- While beneficial for education, the elevated patient risk necessitates careful consideration for future live surgical events.
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