Journal article
Toward reliable operative assessment: the reliability and feasibility of videotaped assessment of laparoscopic technical skills
Abstract
BackgroundDecision making on the competency of surgical trainees to perform laparoscopic procedures has been hampered by the lack of reliable methods to evaluate operative performance. The goal of this study was to develop a feasible and reliable method of evaluation.MethodsTwenty-nine senior surgical residents were videotaped performing a low anterior resection and a Nissen fundoplication in a pig. Ten blinded laparoscopists rated the videos …
Authors
Dath D; Regehr G; Birch D; Schlachta C; Poulin E; Mamazza J; Reznick R; MacRae HM
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 18, No. 12, pp. 1800–1804
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2004
DOI
10.1007/s00464-003-8157-2
ISSN
0930-2794