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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Surgical Education
  • Hand Dominance

Background:

  • Right-handed surgeons often mentor left-handed trainees, leading to training challenges.
  • Left-dominant, non-ambidextrous individuals must adapt surgical techniques for safety and efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidance for mentors training left-handed cardiac surgical trainees.
  • To offer strategies for left-handed trainees to overcome operational challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of challenges faced by left-handed trainees.
  • Development of adaptive training strategies based on identified difficulties.

Main Results:

  • Identified specific difficulties encountered by left-handed trainees in a right-handed environment.
  • Proposed practical solutions and training modifications for both mentors and trainees.

Conclusions:

  • Effective training programs require adaptation to accommodate left-handed cardiac surgical trainees.
  • Mentorship and trainee self-adaptation are crucial for successful surgical skill development in left-handed individuals.