Background: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) requires intense education and training with structured supervision and feedback. However, a standardized training structure is lacking in Germany. This nationwide survey aimed to assess the current state of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) training and factors impacting surgeons' satisfaction. - Methods: Between July and October 2021, an online survey was conducted among general, abdominal, and thoracic surgeons in Germany. The survey collected data on department size, individual operative experience, availability of MIS training equipment and curricula, and individual satisfaction with training. A linear regression analysis was conducted to investigate factors influencing the surgeons’ satisfaction with the MIS training. - Results: A total of 1008 surgeons participated in the survey, including residents (26.1%), fellows (14.6%), attendings (43.8%), and heads of departments (15.2%). Of the respondents, 57.4% reported having access to MIS training equipment, 29.8% and 26% had a curriculum for skills lab MIS training and intraoperative MIS training, respectively. In multivariate linear regression analysis, strongest predictors for surgeons’ satisfaction with skills lab MIS training and intraoperative training were the availability of respective training curricula (skills lab: β 12.572; p < 0.001 & intraoperative: β 16.541; p < 0.001), and equipment (β 5.246; p = 0.012 & β 4.295; p = 0.037), and experience as a first surgeon in laparoscopy (β 12.572; p < 0.001 & β 3.748; p = 0.007). Additionally, trainees and teachers differed in their satisfaction factors. - Conclusion: Germany lacks standardized training curricula and sufficient access to MIS training equipment. Trainees and teachers have distinct factors influencing their satisfaction with MIS training. Standardized curricula, equipment accessibility, and surgical experience are crucial for improving surgeons’ satisfaction with training.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:DRESDEN/oai:qucosa:de:qucosa:93650 |
| Date | 09 October 2024 |
| Creators | von Bechtolsheim, Felix, Schneider, Alfred, Schmidt, Sofia, Al‑Aqiqi, Omar, Radulova‑Mauersberger, Olga, Krause‑Jüttler, Grit, Weitz, Jürgen, Distler, Marius, Oehme, Florian |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Source Sets | Hochschulschriftenserver (HSSS) der SLUB Dresden |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion, doc-type:article, info:eu-repo/semantics/article, doc-type:Text |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Relation | 1432-2218, 10.1007/s00464-023-10584-y, info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft/EXC 2050: Germany’s Excellence Strategy/390696704//Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop (CeTI) |
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