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Debopadhaya S, Toogood P, Ding A, Marmor MT. Nonphysician Evaluators and Recording-Based Tools in Surgical Skill Assessment: A Feasibility Study. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2024; 81:1161-1176. [PMID: 38845300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To investigate the feasibility of nonmedically trained evaluators and image- and video-based tools in the assessment of surgical skills in a key orthopedic procedure. DESIGN Orthopedic surgeons at varying skill levels were evaluated by their ability to repair a cadaveric bi-malleolar ankle fracture. Nonphysician viewers and expert orthopedic surgeons independently scored video recordings and fluoroscopy images of the procedure through Global Rating Scales (GRS) and procedure-specific checklist tools. Statistical analysis was used to determine if the evaluators and assessment tools were able to differentiate skill level. SETTING An academic tertiary care hospital. PARTICIPANTS The surgical procedure was completed by 3 orthopedic residents, 3 orthopedic trauma fellows, and 4 orthopedic trauma attending surgeons. The procedure was independently evaluated by 2 orthopedic surgeons and 2 nonphysicians. RESULTS Operating participants were stratified by ≤ or >10 bimalleolar ankle fracture cases performed alone (inexperienced, n = 5 vs experienced, n = 5). Expert surgeon viewers could effectively stratify skill group through the GRS for video and fluoroscopy analysis (p < 0.05), and the video procedure-specific checklist (p < 0.05), but not the fluoroscopy procedure-specific checklist. Nonphysician viewers generally recognized skill groupings, although with less separation than surgeon viewers. These evaluators performed the best when aided by video and fluoroscopy procedure-specific checklists. Meanwhile, breakdowns of each tool into critical zones for improvement and evaluator-independent metrics such as case experience, self-reported confidence, and surgical time also indicated some skill differentiation. CONCLUSIONS The feasibility of using video recordings and fluoroscopic imaging based surgical skills assessment tools in orthopedic trauma was demonstrated. The tools highlighted in this study are applicable to both cadaver laboratory settings and live surgeries. The degree of training that is required by the evaluators and the utility of measuring surgical times of specific tasks should be the subject of future studies.
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- Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI), San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, 94110
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- Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI), San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, 94110
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- Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI), San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, 94110.
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Perri JL, Nguyen TC. Advanced Fellowships After Training: Super or Not? Thorac Surg Clin 2024; 34:9-15. [PMID: 37953058 DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Advanced training in cardiothoracic surgery has become more prevalent in the setting of increased complexity of interventions. Minimally invasive techniques, transcatheter and endovascular interventions, and rapid growth in mechanical circulatory support and transplant have led approximately 40% of trainees to pursue additional training. Available data suggest trainees seek additional training for 3 main reasons: gain an additional skillset, improve candidacy for a job, and/or increase proficiency in basic areas. This review provides an analysis of existing literature, categorized by specialty (cardiac, thoracic, and congenital) to determine areas where additional training is of benefit.
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- Jennifer L Perri
- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, UCSF Medical Center, 500 Parnassus Avenue, MUW 405, Box 0118, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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Ruel M, Gupta S, Ponnambalam M, Chong AY. Less Invasive and Hybrid Surgical/Interventional Coronary Disease Management: The Future Is Now. Can J Cardiol 2024; 40:290-299. [PMID: 38070770 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.11.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has evolved to become the criterion standard in elective revascularisation for coronary artery disease (CAD), particularly in patients with complex or multivessel CAD, left main involvement, diabetes mellitus, or left ventricular dysfunction. Despite the superiority of CABG in patients with the most advanced forms of CAD, a standard CABG operation, through a median sternotomy and with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, carries well recognised challenges. In this article, we describe newer approaches, such as off-pump CABG, minimally invasive bypass grafting, robotic CABG, and hybrid coronary revascularisation, which we consider as necessary ways to minimise invasion, reduce recovery time, provide the benefits of arterial grafting to more patients, and offer alternatives to mitigate the adverse effects of conventional sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass.
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- Marc Ruel
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Tasoudis PT, Caranasos TG, Doulamis IP. Robotic applications for intracardiac and endovascular procedures. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2024; 34:110-117. [PMID: 36273775 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2022.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The large incisions and long recovery periods that accompany traditional cardiac surgery procedures along with the constant patient demand for minimally invasive procedures have motivated cardiac surgeons to implement the robotic technologies in their armamentarium. The robotic systems have been utilized successfully in various cardiac procedures including atrial septal defect repair, left atrial myxoma resection, MAZE procedure and left ventricular lead placement, yet coronary artery bypass and mitral valve repair still comprise the vast majority of them. This review analyzes the development of the robot-assisted cardiac surgery in recent years, its outcomes, advantages, disadvantages, its patient selection criteria as well as its economic feasibility. Robotic endovascular surgery, albeit its limited applications, is presently considered an attractive alternative to conventional endovascular approaches. The increased flexibility and precision along with the wider range of accessible anatomy provided by the endovascular robotic systems, have increased the pool of patients that can be offered minimally invasive treatment options and have helped to overcome many limitations of the traditional endovascular procedures. With this review we aimed to summarize the applications of the commercially available endovascular robotic devices, as well as the limitations and the future perspectives in the field of endovascular robotic surgery.
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- Panagiotis T Tasoudis
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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Ghandakly EC, Iacona GM, Bakaeen FG. Coronary Artery Surgery: Past, Present, and Future. Rambam Maimonides Med J 2024; 15:RMMJ.10515. [PMID: 38261345 PMCID: PMC10807854 DOI: 10.5041/rmmj.10515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most commonly performed and studied major cardiac operation worldwide. An understanding of the evolution of CABG, including the early days of cardiac surgery, the first bypass operation, continuous improvements in techniques, and streamlining of the operation, is important to inform current trends and future innovations. This article will examine how CABG evolved (from techniques to conduits), describe current trends in the field, and explore what lies on the horizon for the future of CABG.
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- Elizabeth C Ghandakly
- Coronary Center, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Coronary Center, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Coronary Center, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Kim KM, Arghami A, Habib R, Daneshmand MA, Parsons N, Elhalabi Z, Krohn C, Thourani V, Bowdish ME. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2022 Update on Outcomes and Research. Ann Thorac Surg 2023; 115:566-574. [PMID: 36623634 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database is the most mature and comprehensive cardiac surgery database. It is one of the most respected clinical data registries in health care, providing accurate risk-adjusted benchmarks, a foundation for quality measurement and improvement activities, and the ability to perform novel research. This report encompasses data from the years 2020 and 2021 and is the seventh in a series of reports that provide updated volumes, outcomes, database-related developments, and research summaries using the Adult Cardiac Surgery Database.
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- Karen M Kim
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Marcus Valve Center, Piedmont Heart Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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Lehr EJ. Avoiding adverse outcomes while changing anastomotic technique in totally endoscopic robotic coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg 2021; 114:482-483. [PMID: 34922912 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Eric J Lehr
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute, 1600 E Jefferson St, Ste 110, Seattle, WA 98122.
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Marin-Cuartas M, Sá MP, Torregrossa G, Davierwala PM. Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery: Robotic and nonrobotic minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass techniques. JTCVS Tech 2021; 10:170-177. [PMID: 34984377 PMCID: PMC8691906 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Mateo Marin-Cuartas
- University Department of Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Lankenau Heart Institute, Wynnewood, Pa.,Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, Pa
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Lankenau Heart Institute, Wynnewood, Pa.,Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, Pa
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Song C, Fan Y, Jiang S. Evaluation of the learning curve for robotic coronary artery bypass surgery. J Card Surg 2021; 37:459. [PMID: 34820898 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Chao Song
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Masroor S, Nasif A. The learning curve of robotic coronary arterial bypass surgery: A report from the STS database. J Card Surg 2021; 36:4187-4188. [PMID: 34459515 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Saqib Masroor
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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