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Endoscopic sinus surgery training courses : benefit and problems - a multicentre evaluation to systematically improve surgical training. / Braun, T; Betz, C S; Ledderose, G J; Havel, M; Stelter, K; Kuhnel, T; Strauss, G; Waschke, J; Kirchner, T; Briner, H R; Simmen, D; Caversaccio, M; Wormald, P J; Jones, N; Leunig, A.

In: RHINOLOGY, Vol. 50, No. 3, 09.2012, p. 246-54.

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Harvard

Braun, T, Betz, CS, Ledderose, GJ, Havel, M, Stelter, K, Kuhnel, T, Strauss, G, Waschke, J, Kirchner, T, Briner, HR, Simmen, D, Caversaccio, M, Wormald, PJ, Jones, N & Leunig, A 2012, 'Endoscopic sinus surgery training courses: benefit and problems - a multicentre evaluation to systematically improve surgical training', RHINOLOGY, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 246-54. https://doi.org/10.4193/Rhino11.266

APA

Braun, T., Betz, C. S., Ledderose, G. J., Havel, M., Stelter, K., Kuhnel, T., Strauss, G., Waschke, J., Kirchner, T., Briner, H. R., Simmen, D., Caversaccio, M., Wormald, P. J., Jones, N., & Leunig, A. (2012). Endoscopic sinus surgery training courses: benefit and problems - a multicentre evaluation to systematically improve surgical training. RHINOLOGY, 50(3), 246-54. https://doi.org/10.4193/Rhino11.266

Vancouver

Braun T, Betz CS, Ledderose GJ, Havel M, Stelter K, Kuhnel T et al. Endoscopic sinus surgery training courses: benefit and problems - a multicentre evaluation to systematically improve surgical training. RHINOLOGY. 2012 Sep;50(3):246-54. https://doi.org/10.4193/Rhino11.266

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title = "Endoscopic sinus surgery training courses: benefit and problems - a multicentre evaluation to systematically improve surgical training",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: The aim of this multicentre study was to systematically analyse the strengths and weaknesses in the surgical training for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and identify measures that may improve training.METHODOLOGY: Using a structured questionnaire, 133 participants of ESS courses in seven centres in Germany, Switzerland and Australia were asked about their experiences during their dissection courses and how they perceived their course could be improved.RESULTS: Gaining confidence in handling of instruments and endoscopes was only a problem for participants with little experience in ESS. The majority of the participants, independent from their level of training, considered infundibulotomy and anterior ethmoidectomy as the easiest dissection steps, whilst surgery of the frontal sinus posed a considerable challenge for many surgeons even those with a higher level of training. Participants with and without ESS experience thought that emphasis on anatomy was the most important improvement that could be made during their surgical training. Virtually all participants stated that the course improved their anatomical knowledge, their surgical skills and their confidence when performing ESS.CONCLUSIONS: ESS dissection courses are considered beneficial by surgical trainees. Participants felt that more emphasis on sinus anatomy in conjunction with private study is essential to maximize their skills in surgical dissection. For beginners with ESS, an infundibulotomy and anterior ethmoidectomy were thought to be the best initial procedures to help develop endoscopic surgical skills.",
keywords = "Adult, Australia, Cadaver, Clinical Competence, Curriculum, Dissection, Education, Medical, Graduate, Endoscopy, Female, Germany, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Otolaryngology, Paranasal Sinuses, Program Evaluation, Switzerland, Journal Article, Multicenter Study",
author = "T Braun and Betz, {C S} and Ledderose, {G J} and M Havel and K Stelter and T Kuhnel and G Strauss and J Waschke and T Kirchner and Briner, {H R} and D Simmen and M Caversaccio and Wormald, {P J} and N Jones and A Leunig",
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RIS

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T1 - Endoscopic sinus surgery training courses

T2 - benefit and problems - a multicentre evaluation to systematically improve surgical training

AU - Braun, T

AU - Betz, C S

AU - Ledderose, G J

AU - Havel, M

AU - Stelter, K

AU - Kuhnel, T

AU - Strauss, G

AU - Waschke, J

AU - Kirchner, T

AU - Briner, H R

AU - Simmen, D

AU - Caversaccio, M

AU - Wormald, P J

AU - Jones, N

AU - Leunig, A

PY - 2012/9

Y1 - 2012/9

N2 - BACKGROUND: The aim of this multicentre study was to systematically analyse the strengths and weaknesses in the surgical training for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and identify measures that may improve training.METHODOLOGY: Using a structured questionnaire, 133 participants of ESS courses in seven centres in Germany, Switzerland and Australia were asked about their experiences during their dissection courses and how they perceived their course could be improved.RESULTS: Gaining confidence in handling of instruments and endoscopes was only a problem for participants with little experience in ESS. The majority of the participants, independent from their level of training, considered infundibulotomy and anterior ethmoidectomy as the easiest dissection steps, whilst surgery of the frontal sinus posed a considerable challenge for many surgeons even those with a higher level of training. Participants with and without ESS experience thought that emphasis on anatomy was the most important improvement that could be made during their surgical training. Virtually all participants stated that the course improved their anatomical knowledge, their surgical skills and their confidence when performing ESS.CONCLUSIONS: ESS dissection courses are considered beneficial by surgical trainees. Participants felt that more emphasis on sinus anatomy in conjunction with private study is essential to maximize their skills in surgical dissection. For beginners with ESS, an infundibulotomy and anterior ethmoidectomy were thought to be the best initial procedures to help develop endoscopic surgical skills.

AB - BACKGROUND: The aim of this multicentre study was to systematically analyse the strengths and weaknesses in the surgical training for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and identify measures that may improve training.METHODOLOGY: Using a structured questionnaire, 133 participants of ESS courses in seven centres in Germany, Switzerland and Australia were asked about their experiences during their dissection courses and how they perceived their course could be improved.RESULTS: Gaining confidence in handling of instruments and endoscopes was only a problem for participants with little experience in ESS. The majority of the participants, independent from their level of training, considered infundibulotomy and anterior ethmoidectomy as the easiest dissection steps, whilst surgery of the frontal sinus posed a considerable challenge for many surgeons even those with a higher level of training. Participants with and without ESS experience thought that emphasis on anatomy was the most important improvement that could be made during their surgical training. Virtually all participants stated that the course improved their anatomical knowledge, their surgical skills and their confidence when performing ESS.CONCLUSIONS: ESS dissection courses are considered beneficial by surgical trainees. Participants felt that more emphasis on sinus anatomy in conjunction with private study is essential to maximize their skills in surgical dissection. For beginners with ESS, an infundibulotomy and anterior ethmoidectomy were thought to be the best initial procedures to help develop endoscopic surgical skills.

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KW - Australia

KW - Cadaver

KW - Clinical Competence

KW - Curriculum

KW - Dissection

KW - Education, Medical, Graduate

KW - Endoscopy

KW - Female

KW - Germany

KW - Humans

KW - Male

KW - Middle Aged

KW - Otolaryngology

KW - Paranasal Sinuses

KW - Program Evaluation

KW - Switzerland

KW - Journal Article

KW - Multicenter Study

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DO - 10.4193/Rhino11.266

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JO - RHINOLOGY

JF - RHINOLOGY

SN - 0300-0729

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