In the Fundamentals of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery model motion metrics reliably differentiate competency
In the Fundamentals of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery model motion metrics reliably differentiate competency
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在血管内和血管外科模型的基础知识中,运动指标可靠地区分能力
DOI:
10.1016/j.jvs.2020.02.047
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发表时间:
2020
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Bismuth, Jean
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作者:
Belvroy, Viony M.;Murali, Barathwaj;Sheahan, Malachi G.;O'Malley, Marcia K.;Bismuth, Jean
ObjectiveThe Fundamentals of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery, a curriculum that includes an endovascular model for skills testing, aims to differentiate between competent and noncompetent performers. The aim of our study was to further validate the model and to test its reliability in assessing the performance of endovascular trainees in an uncontrolled setting.MethodsThe model was tested exclusively in a virtual reality environment. On the basis of their endovascular experience, 52 participants were divided into three groups: novice (<50 endovascular cases), intermediate (50-500 endovascular cases), and expert (>500 endovascular cases). Performance was evaluated in four tasks, measuring the tool tip position and velocity on the virtual model. Average tool tip velocity and movement smoothness in the velocity frequency domain are validated parameters defining proficiency of movement. The data were filtered and interpolated to calculate the metrics. Trials containing critical tool manipulation errors were excluded.ResultsIn total, 52 tasks completed by novices, 25 completed by intermediates, and 38 completed by experts were analyzed to determine performance. The difference in performance between the novice and expert groups was statistically significant for guidewire smoothness (P< .001). The expert group had a statistically significantly higher average guidewire velocity compared with the novice group (P< .001).ConclusionsThe Fundamentals of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery model continues to differentiate novices from experts on the basis of their handling of guidewire and catheter tools, measured as smoothness and velocity. This model offers a useful instrument to test competency of endovascular surgeons.