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Automated assessment of simulated laparoscopic surgical skill performance using deep learning.

David Power1, Cathy Burke2, Michael G Madden3,4

  • 1ASSERT Centre, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. d.power@ucc.ie.

Scientific Reports
|April 19, 2025

View abstract on PubMed

Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces a new dataset for laparoscopic surgical training and uses a 3D convolutional neural network (3DCNN) to automatically assess surgeon skill levels. The AI model accurately distinguishes between novice, trainee, and expert surgeons, improving surgical performance analysis.

Keywords:
3DCNNAutomated AssessmentDeep LearningLaparoscopic Surgery

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Artificial Intelligence
  • Surgical Simulation
  • Computer Vision in Medicine

Background:

  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision (CV) offer potential for enhancing healthcare and patient safety.
  • CV techniques are increasingly applied to analyze surgical videos for training and performance improvement.
  • Challenges in surgical AI include the lack of labeled data and the high cost of manual annotation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Laparoscopic Surgical Performance Dataset (LSPD), designed for evaluating simulated laparoscopic surgical skill.
  • To address the challenge of limited labeled data in surgical training.
  • To assess the performance of a 3-dimensional convolutional neural network (3DCNN) in classifying surgeon expertise levels.

Main Methods:

  • Collected and utilized the LSPD, a novel dataset for surgical skill evaluation.
  • Employed a 3-dimensional convolutional neural network (3DCNN) with a weakly-supervised approach.
  • Analyzed surgical simulation videos to compare performance across novice, trainee, and expert skill levels for specific surgical tasks.

    • Main Results:

    • The 3DCNN model effectively distinguished between novice, trainee, and expert surgeons.
    • Achieved a high F1 score of 0.91 and an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.92 in classifying surgeon experience.
    • Identified specific skills that are poorly and well-executed across different expertise levels.

    Conclusions:

    • The LSPD dataset is valuable for automated surgical performance evaluation.
    • 3DCNN-based, weakly-supervised methods can automate surgical skill assessment, reducing reliance on manual annotation.
    • These advancements contribute to improving surgical training and performance analysis.