Objective To systematically assess literature examining the impact of being a gamer or
participating in video-game–based training on surgical skills acquisition amongst medical …

Despite great efforts, transoral robotic laser surgery has not been established clinically.
Patient benefits are yet to be proven to accept shortcomings of robotic systems. In particular …

Objective To query the literature for predictive factors for performance on arthroscopic and
laparoscopic surgical simulators in novice surgical trainees. These predictive factors may …

Data science has expanded at an exponential growth with the advancement of big data
technology. The data analysis techniques need to delve deeper to find valuable information …

Background There is an increasing interest for a test assessing objectively the innate
aptitude for surgery as a craft specialty to complement the current selection process of …

Background: Advancing surgical techniques require a high level of adaptation and learning
skills on the part of surgeons. The authors need selection procedures and decision support …

Introduction Although robotic-assisted surgery is increasingly performed, objective
assessment of technical skills is lacking. The aim of this study is to provide validity evidence …

Background There is growing interest in identifying trainees with surgical aptitude predictive
of eventual technical proficiency. Musical tasks involve complex, cerebral activity, and …

We aimed to investigate the effects of video game habits, duration of experience, and
training in different surgical clinics on the success of robotic surgery simulators. In this …

Background: Video game playing requires many of the same skill sets as medical
procedures such as bronchoscopy. These include visual–spatial awareness, rapid decision …