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    Area of Science:

    • Aerospace Medicine
    • Surgical Simulation
    • Telemedicine

    Background:

    • Astronauts currently lack surgical training, necessitating remote surgical capabilities for future space missions.
    • Existing medical protocols for space exploration do not incorporate surgical expertise.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of communication delays and text-based guidance on emergency medicine physicians' (EMPs) simulated surgical performance.
    • To identify the optimal training approach for remote surgical procedures.

    Main Methods:

    • 12 EMPs performed simulated laparoscopic appendectomies using a virtual reality simulator.
    • Participants were divided into bedside and remote groups, with the remote group experiencing significant communication delays via text.
    • Performance was assessed on time, movement efficiency, camera positioning, and complications during initial and follow-up simulations.

    Main Results:

    • Initially, the remote group demonstrated significantly poorer performance in time, movement efficiency, and economy of motion.
    • After 7 months, no significant differences were observed between groups, though critical errors slightly increased in the remote group.
    • EMPs showed technical capability for remote surgery with delayed, just-in-time telementoring.

    Conclusions:

    • Emergency medicine physicians can adapt to performing surgery with delayed, text-based remote guidance.
    • Real-time bedside training appears more effective than remote training for preparing non-surgeons for surgical operations.
    • Further research is needed to clarify the ideal training paradigm for remote surgical interventions in space.