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To assess the effect of a simulation-based mastery learning curriculum on trainee technical performance and patient clinical outcomes in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.

September 1, 2011Annals of Surgery

Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Improves Patient Outcomes in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

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BZBenjamin ZendejasBoston Children's Hospital DCDavid A. CookBoston University JBJuliane BingenerMayo Clinic

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved surgical performance and reduced complications in hernia repair patients, highlighting the value of simulation training.

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To assess the effect of a simulation-based mastery learning curriculum on trainee technical performance and patient clinical outcomes in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.
Interventional trial assessing a simulation-based mastery learning curriculum for surgical trainees performing laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01085500).
Implementation of the curriculum significantly shortened operative duration and enhanced trainee technical performance.
Patients operated on following the simulation curriculum experienced fewer intraoperative and postoperative complications, along with fewer overnight hospital stays.

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Zendejas et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69debe745e217d93a5558433 https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0b013e31822c6994

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved surgical performance and reduced complications in hernia repair patients, highlighting the value of simulation training.

Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Improves Patient Outcomes in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

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Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Improves Patient Outcomes in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

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