Purpose Simulation training allows trainees to gain experience in a safe environment.
Computer simulation and animal models to practice a Lichtenstein open inguinal hernia …

Introduction The Ethicon™ laparoscopic inguinal groin hernia training (LIGHT) course is an
educational course based on three days of teaching on laparoscopic hernia surgery. The …

Surgical simulation offers a safe opportunity to develop the skills required for the operating
room. Box trainers are an excellent low-cost training option but there are limited options for …

Purpose Practice patterns for inguinal hernia repair vary significantly among surgeons. The
purpose of this study was to identify perceived indications for laparoscopic inguinal hernia …

Background The purpose was to determine if a standardized video review program for
residents improves operative performance. Methods Participation was offered to surgical …

Background Laparoscopic surgery has an important role to play in the care of patients with
inguinal hernias, but the procedure is difficult to learn. This study aimed to assess whether …

Introduction Residency/fellowship training in hernia repair is still too widely characterized by
the “see one, do one, teach one” model. The goal of this study was to perform a needs …

Objective To create, distribute, and evaluate the efficacy of a portable, cost-effective 3D-
printed laparoscopic trainer for surgical skills development. Methods The UCI Trainer (UCiT) …

OBJECTIVE Incisional hernia formation has become a major burden for our healthcare
system. One factor that has been shown to reduce incisional hernia rates that can be …

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic repair of paediatric inguinal hernia is becoming increasingly
popular. 1 One of the techniques used involves the application of a purse-string suture …