[HTML][HTML] Slowdown of urology residents' learning curve during the COVID‐19 emergency

F Porpiglia, E Checcucci, D Amparore, P Verri… - BJU …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly been spreading worldwide, and Italy
has been hit hard, forcing the Italian Healthcare System to change and adapt to these …

VR and machine learning: novel pathways in surgical hands-on training

D Veneziano, G Cacciamani, JG Rivas… - Current Opinion in …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are designed to analyse data and use them to
take decisions that typically require human intelligence. Evidence in literature is still scarce …

A 10-year renaissance of en bloc resection of bladder tumors (ERBT): Are we approaching the peak or is it back to the trough?

D Enikeev, A Morozov, A Shpikina, H Fajkovic… - World Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background The number of studies suggesting that en bloc resection of bladder tumor
(ERBT) is superior to transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) for non-muscle …

Current status of urology surgical training in Europe: an ESRU–ESU–ESUT collaborative study

DM Carrion, ME Rodriguez-Socarrás, G Mantica… - World Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose To determine the current status of surgical training amongst European Urology
Residents, including their satisfaction with training and their confidence in performing …

Transurethral resection of bladder tumors: next-generation virtual reality training for surgeons

E Neumann, J Mayer, GI Russo, B Amend… - European Urology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The number of virtual reality (VR) simulators is increasing. The aim of this
prospective trial was to determine the benefit of VR cystoscopy (UC) and transurethral …

The learning curve for transurethral resection of bladder tumour: how many is enough to be independent, safe and effective surgeon?

S Poletajew, W Krajewski, K Kaczmarek… - Journal of Surgical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Transurethral resection of the bladder tumour (TURBT) is one the most common
urological procedures. It is also one the fundamental surgeries performed by residents. The …

How can the COVID-19 pandemic lead to positive changes in urology residency?

GM Busetto, F Del Giudice, A Mari, I Sperduti… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 outbreak, in a few weeks, overloaded Italian hospitals, and the majority of
medical procedures were postponed. During the pandemic, with hospital reorganization …

Training, research, and working conditions for urology residents in Germany: a contemporary survey

H Borgmann, HK Arnold, CP Meyer, J Bründl… - European urology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Excellent uniform training of urology residents is crucial to secure both high-
quality patient care and the future of our specialty. Residency training has come under …

Assessing Trifecta Achievement after Percutaneous Cryoablation of Small Renal Masses: Results from a Multi-Institutional Collaboration

A Piasentin, F Claps, T Silvestri, G Rebez, F Traunero… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: To assess efficacy and safety of Percutaneous Cryoablation
(PCA) of small renal masses (SRMs) using Trifecta outcomes in a large cohort of patients …

Determinants of satisfaction and self-perceived proficiency of trainees in surgical residency programs at a single institution

S Kejela, AG Tiruneh - BMC Medical Education, 2022 - Springer
Background We aimed to identify factors contributing to training program satisfaction and
self-perceived proficiency of residents in 5 integrated surgical residency programs within the …