Proving the value of simulation in laparoscopic surgery
GM Fried, LS Feldman, MC Vassiliou, SA Fraser… - Annals of …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess the McGill Inanimate System for Training and Evaluation of Laparoscopic
Skills (MISTELS) physical laparoscopic simulator for construct and predictive validity and …
Skills (MISTELS) physical laparoscopic simulator for construct and predictive validity and …
A global assessment tool for evaluation of intraoperative laparoscopic skills
MC Vassiliou, LS Feldman, CG Andrew… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is a pressing need for an intraoperative assessment tool that meets
high standards of reliability and validity to use as an outcome measure for different training …
high standards of reliability and validity to use as an outcome measure for different training …
Fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery simulator training to proficiency improves laparoscopic performance in the operating room—a randomized controlled trial
G Sroka, LS Feldman, MC Vassiliou, PA Kaneva… - The American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess whether training to proficiency
with the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) simulator would result in improved …
with the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) simulator would result in improved …
Impact of a trimodal prehabilitation program on functional recovery after colorectal cancer surgery: a pilot study
…, M Wongyingsinn, A Gamsa, DJ Kim, MC Vassiliou… - Surgical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Patients undergoing colorectal cancer resections are at risk for delayed recovery.
Prehabilitation aims to enhance functional capacity preoperatively for better toleration of …
Prehabilitation aims to enhance functional capacity preoperatively for better toleration of …
Peroral endoscopic myotomy for the treatment of achalasia: an international prospective multicenter study
…, KH Fuchs, P Fockens, P Bauerfeind, MC Vassiliou… - Gastroenterology, 2013 - Elsevier
Pilot studies have indicated that peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) might be a safe and
effective treatment for achalasia. We performed a prospective, international, multicenter study …
effective treatment for achalasia. We performed a prospective, international, multicenter study …
Per-oral endoscopic myotomy white paper summary
…, T Savides, DJ Scott, LL Swanstrom, MC Vassiliou - Surgical …, 2014 - Springer
Achalasia is an uncommon esophageal motility disorder in which there is selective loss of
inhibitory neurons resulting in loss of peristalsis and failure of adequate relaxation of the lower …
inhibitory neurons resulting in loss of peristalsis and failure of adequate relaxation of the lower …
Open-label, sham-controlled trial of an endoscopic duodenojejunal bypass liner for preoperative weight loss in bariatric surgery candidates
…, TS Kuwada, W Laycock, G Adrales, M Vassiliou… - Gastrointestinal …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The duodenojejunal bypass liner (DJBL) (EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner)
is an endoscopically placed and removable intestinal liner that creates a duodenojejunal …
is an endoscopically placed and removable intestinal liner that creates a duodenojejunal …
FLS and FES: comprehensive models of training and assessment
MC Vassiliou, BJ Dunkin, JM Marks… - Surgical Clinics, 2010 - surgical.theclinics.com
The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) program was developed by surgeons,
educators, and administrators, under the leadership of the Society of American Gastrointestinal …
educators, and administrators, under the leadership of the Society of American Gastrointestinal …
Global Assessment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Skills (GAGES): a valid measurement tool for technical skills in flexible endoscopy
MC Vassiliou, PA Kaneva, BK Poulose, BJ Dunkin… - Surgical …, 2010 - Springer
Background Simulators may improve the efficiency, safety, and quality of endoscopic training.
However, no objective, reliable, and valid tool exists to assess clinical endoscopic skills. …
However, no objective, reliable, and valid tool exists to assess clinical endoscopic skills. …
Fundamentals of endoscopic surgery: creation and validation of the hands-on test
MC Vassiliou, BJ Dunkin, GM Fried, JD Mellinger… - Surgical …, 2014 - Springer
Background The Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery™ (FES) program consists of online
materials and didactic and skills-based tests. All components were designed to measure the …
materials and didactic and skills-based tests. All components were designed to measure the …