Implementation of real-time intraoperative ultrasound and accuracy of transfrontal primary external ventricular drain placement following high-fidelity surgical simulation training

Key Points

• To assess the impact of real-time intraoperative ultrasound training on the accuracy of external ventricular drain placement by neurosurgeons.
• Utilized a high-fidelity training simulator for neurosurgeons.
• Trained participants to use intraoperative ultrasound for EVD placement.
• Evaluated accuracy of EVD placement post-training.
• Measured operative duration before and after training.
• Significant improvement in the accuracy of EVD placement post-training.
• No significant change in operative duration observed.