Hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide, with a
multi-billion dollar global market. Implant design remains a critical challenge for the …

Surgeons must learn to perform operations. The current system of surgical resident education
is facing many challenges in terms of time efficiency, costs, and patient safety. In addition, …

Background Computerized human patient simulators (HPSs) have been used to improve
diagnostic and therapeutic decision making. The goal of this study was to investigate the …

Routine drain use after laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is still practiced by
many bariatric surgeons. After a patient in our program experienced intestinal obstruction …

Background: The applications of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and laparoscopy are
rapidly expanding. Despite this expansion, our understanding of the importance of haptic …

Context: Reproductive function may improve after bariatric surgery, although the mechanisms
and time-related changes are unclear. Objective: The objective of the study was to …

Meaningful discussion of computerized simulation technology for the training of surgical skills
began almost 20 years ago. The field of medical simulation, at one time seemingly quite …

BACKGROUND: The use of advanced technology, such as virtual environments and
computer-based simulators (VR/CBS), in training has been well established by both industry and …

The robotic surgical platform is being utilized by a growing number of hospitals across the
country, including academic medical centers. Training programs are tasked with teaching their …

Background Laparoscopic camera navigation (LCN) training on simulators has demonstrated
transferability to actual operations, but no comparative data exist. The objective of this …