Background Several challenges exist with laparoscopic skills training in resource-restricted
countries, including long travel distances required by mentors for onsite teaching …

Introduction The use of laparoscopy in resource-restricted countries has increased in recent
years. Although simulation is now considered an important adjunct to operating-room-based …

Background Simulation training is a validated method for acquiring laparoscopic skills.
Training sessions may be sporadic or lack continuity in oversight by instructors since …

Background Limitations in surgical simulation training include lack of access to validated
training programs with continuous year-round training and lack of experts' ongoing …

Background Opportunities for surgical skills practice using high-fidelity simulation in the
workplace are limited due to cost, time and geographical constraints, and accessibility to …

Background The goal of our study was to determine expert and referent face validity of the
LAP Mentor, the first procedural virtual reality (VR) laparoscopy trainer. Methods In the …

Background Previous randomized studies have compared high-versus low-fidelity
laparoscopic simulators; however, no proficiency criteria were defined and results have …

Background The aim of this study was to develop summary metrics and assess the construct
validity for a virtual reality laparoscopic simulator (LapSim) by comparing the learning curves …

Background The acquisition of technical skills using surgical simulators is an area of active
research and rapidly evolving technology. The LapSim is a virtual reality simulator that …

Background: Virtual reality simulation is effective in training the novice to perform basic
laparoscopic skills. Methods: Using the Minimally Invasive Surgery Training—Virtual Reality …