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Florentine Huettl¹, Tobias Huber¹, Matthias Duwe¹

¹Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

|December 4, 2019

Summary

High-quality laparoscopic camera navigation (LCN) significantly improves surgical performance in virtual cholecystectomy (vCHE). Skilled camera assistants using the SALAS score led to shorter operation times and fewer errors during simulated procedures.

Keywords:

Camera navigation laparoscopic simulation minimal invasive surgery surgical education virtual surgery

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Area of Science:

Surgical Simulation
Medical Education
Laparoscopic Surgery

Background:

The Structured Assessment of Laparoscopic Camera Navigation Skills (SALAS) score was developed to evaluate laparoscopic camera navigation (LCN) quality.
LCN is crucial for effective laparoscopic surgery, particularly in procedures like cholecystectomy.
This study investigated LCN's impact on surgical performance in a virtual environment.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the influence of laparoscopic camera navigation (LCN) quality on surgical performance during virtual cholecystectomy (vCHE).
To validate the utility of the SALAS score in a pre-clinical setting for evaluating LCN skills.

Main Methods:

84 medical students participated in a 2-day virtual reality laparoscopic simulator training.
Participants performed LCN during virtual cholecystectomy (vCHE), with errors and corrections recorded.
The SALAS score was calculated, and participants were grouped into low/medium (Group A) and high (Group B) performers based on their scores.

Main Results:

A positive correlation was found between the SALAS score and the surgeon's overall performance in vCHE (P < 0.001).
High performers (Group B) demonstrated significantly better virtual laparoscopic performance and shorter operation times (Median: 422s vs 508s; P = 0.001).
Frequent gaming experience and higher self-confidence were associated with higher SALAS scores (P = 0.013).

Conclusions:

Laparoscopic camera navigation quality significantly impacts surgeon performance in virtual cholecystectomy.
High-quality LCN, as indicated by higher SALAS scores, leads to improved surgical outcomes, including reduced operation time and fewer errors.
This pre-clinical study highlights the importance of effective LCN training for surgical proficiency.