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Using a virtual reality temporal bone simulator to enhance surgical competency in procedural tasks: A pilot study

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Malik, MU; Diaz Voss Varela, DA; Francis, HW; Pandian, V; Chien, WW; Agrawal, Y; Niparko, JK; Bhatti, NI
Published in: Laryngoscope
January 1, 2011

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of our study is to identify the potential roles of a virtual reality (VR) temporal bone simulator in the Otolaryngology residency program. Study Design: Cross-sectional educational design Methods: Five residents ranging from PGY-1 to PGY-4 were evaluated at three settings: 1) Virtual reality temporal bone simulator, 2) Temporal bone laboratory 3) Operating room. Using a previously validated checklist for mastoidectomy, faculty evaluated the residents for the following tasks: 1) Identification and definition of tegmen 2) Definition of sigmoid sinus and sino-dural angle. 3) Use of drill and 4) Overall surgical performance. The evaluations on virtual reality temporal bone simulator were then compared with the evaluations conducted in the operating room and the temporal bone laboratory. Results: The mean total score obtained for residents on VR temporal bone simulator was 2.54±0.75, 3.13±0.55 for OR, and 2.18±0.29 for temporal bone laboratory. The mean total score obtained for all settings among Otology 1 was 2.27±0.72, and for Otology 2 was 2.70±0.68. Conclusion: The surgical performance on the VR temporal bone simulator is concordant with the temporal bone laboratory performance, which provides an indirect evidence of transferability of surgical skills to the OR. VR simulator can assist in learning technical skills for mastoidectomy procedure and attain surgical competency at a faster rate.

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Laryngoscope

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1531-4995

ISSN

0023-852X

Publication Date

January 1, 2011

Volume

121

Issue

SUPPL. 4

Start / End Page

S186

Related Subject Headings

  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Malik, M. U., Diaz Voss Varela, D. A., Francis, H. W., Pandian, V., Chien, W. W., Agrawal, Y., … Bhatti, N. I. (2011). Using a virtual reality temporal bone simulator to enhance surgical competency in procedural tasks: A pilot study. In Laryngoscope (Vol. 121, p. S186). https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.22068
Malik, M. U., D. A. Diaz Voss Varela, H. W. Francis, V. Pandian, W. W. Chien, Y. Agrawal, J. K. Niparko, and N. I. Bhatti. “Using a virtual reality temporal bone simulator to enhance surgical competency in procedural tasks: A pilot study.” In Laryngoscope, 121:S186, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.22068.
Malik MU, Diaz Voss Varela DA, Francis HW, Pandian V, Chien WW, Agrawal Y, et al. Using a virtual reality temporal bone simulator to enhance surgical competency in procedural tasks: A pilot study. In: Laryngoscope. 2011. p. S186.
Malik, M. U., et al. “Using a virtual reality temporal bone simulator to enhance surgical competency in procedural tasks: A pilot study.” Laryngoscope, vol. 121, no. SUPPL. 4, 2011, p. S186. Scopus, doi:10.1002/lary.22068.
Malik MU, Diaz Voss Varela DA, Francis HW, Pandian V, Chien WW, Agrawal Y, Niparko JK, Bhatti NI. Using a virtual reality temporal bone simulator to enhance surgical competency in procedural tasks: A pilot study. Laryngoscope. 2011. p. S186.
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Published In

Laryngoscope

DOI

EISSN

1531-4995

ISSN

0023-852X

Publication Date

January 1, 2011

Volume

121

Issue

SUPPL. 4

Start / End Page

S186

Related Subject Headings

  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences