Background. Telementoring is a technique that has shown potential as a surgical training
aid. Previous studies have suggested that telementoring is a safe training modality. This …

Background. Mentorship is important but may not be feasible for distance learning. To bridge
this gap, telementoring has emerged. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate …

Surgical telementoring is a concept within telemedicine that involves the use of information
technology to provide real-time guidance and technical assistance for surgical procedures …

Background Incorporation of advanced laparoscopic procedures in the practice of
institutions without respective experience is a significant impediment in the dissemination of …

Background Surgical telementoring (ST) was introduced in the sixties, promoting
videoconferencing to enhance surgical education across large distances. Widespread use …

Background. Surgical telementoring has been reported for decades. However, there exists
limited evidence of clinical outcome and educational benefits. Objective. To perform a …

This study evaluated the efficacy of telementoring as an enabling tool for community general
surgeons to perform advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures. We present a series of 19 …

Background: To assess the feasibility of telementoring, a clinical telepresence system was
developed. Methods: Telementoring was attempted in 14 advanced and 9 basic urologic …

Background Advances in telecommunications technology have facilitated telementoring
initiatives that virtually link a mentor and mentee in the operating room and have shown …

Telemedicine is the use of communication technologies to deliver health care. Telesurgical
telementoring represents an advanced form of telemedicine, whereby an experienced …