In spite of the abundant literature there is still little evidence about the learning mechanism
involved in acquiring laparoscopic skills. Physical and virtual reality simulators have been …

Acquisition of skills laboratory training seems to be of importance in the training of surgeons,
and is intended to cover the gap between theoretical learning and real practice. Economic …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Several different methods of teaching laparoscopic skills
have been advocated, with virtual reality surgical simulation (VRSS) being the most popular …

During the past decade, the clinical applications of laparoscopic surgery in urology have
been growing steadily. The laparoscopic version of various procedures, such as …

PURPOSE: Virtual reality simulators provide a safe and efficient means of acquiring
laparoscopic skills. We evaluated whether training on a virtual reality laparoscopic …

The expansion of laparoscopy and endoscopic surgery has promoted a change in surgical
skills acquisition. This review aims to identify problems that modulate surgical skills …

To reduce the learning curves in humans, several training models have been developed for
teaching laparoscopic surgery. The aim of various in vitro or in vivo training models is to help …

To reduce the complication rate associated with laparoscopic surgery and to improve
training, several simulators have been incorporated into training curricula and skills courses …

OBJECTIVE: Training in laparoscopy is still a challenge for the urologic community.
Surgeons in training must learn the laparoscopic techniques, possibly without having ever …

Purpose: Repetitive practice of laparoscopic suturing and knot tying can facilitate surgeon
proficiency in performing this reconstructive technique. We compared a silicone model and …