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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education and Assessment
  • Medical Informatics
  • Otolaryngology Research

Background:

  • Microscopic surgery assessment tools vary in objectivity and proficiency determination.
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) offers objective analysis but lacks standardization in mastoidectomy.
  • Previous efforts in objective microsurgical analysis need reconciliation with AI applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compile and compare objective features and assessment targets of microscopic surgery analysis tools.
  • To inform the development of a standardized annotation framework for mastoidectomy.
  • To evaluate the current landscape of surgical skill assessment methods.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive scoping review of studies on objective analysis tools for microscopic surgery.
  • Searched Ovid MEDLINE®, Embase, CENTRAL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Scopus.
  • Extracted data on procedure type, evaluation modality, and classified tools into five domains: checklist/rating-based, instrument motion analysis, error identification, workflow modeling, and AI-assisted feedback.

Main Results:

  • 52 studies met inclusion criteria, with 80.8% using manual assessments (checklists, rating scales).
  • Automated assessments (19.2%) utilized motion tracking and AI-assisted feedback.
  • Otolaryngology studies (28) focused on mastoidectomy, cochlear implantation, or temporal bone dissection; 13 studies used virtual reality platforms.

Conclusions:

  • Microscopic surgery evaluation remains predominantly manual and subjective, with low adoption of automated tools.
  • Instrument tracking and AI feedback show promise but require further development.
  • A standardized framework for automated mastoidectomy assessment is needed for future development.