Objectives and background Practical skills training in vascular surgery is facing challenges
because of an increased number of endovascular procedures and fewer open procedures …

Objective To gather consensus among European educators about technical procedures that
should be included in a future simulation based curriculum in vascular surgery. Methods A …

The evolving demands of surgical training have led to the successful implementation of skills
examinations in the areas of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery. Currently, there is no …

Introduction Recent advancements in surgical technology, reduced working hours, and
training opportunities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an increase in …

OBJECTIVE: New training paradigms in vascular surgery allow for early specialization out of
medical school. Surgical simulation has emerged as an educational tool for trainees to …

Objective There is mounting evidence supporting the benefit of surgical skills training in a
simulated environment. However, the use of simulation in vascular surgery has been limited …

Background Surgical skills and simulation courses are emerging to meet the demand for
vascular simulation training for vascular surgical skills, but their educational effect has not …

Background Simulation continues to be an important adjunct to vascular surgery training, yet
the optimal implementation of simulation to complement conventional surgical training …

Background Simulation has an increasingly prominent role in modern vascular surgery
training. However, it is important to understand how simulation is most effectively delivered …

Increasingly stringent restrictions of duty hours for residents have led to decreasing
experience with complex open vascular interventions; simulation is a promising avenue for …