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Nader K.

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Competency assessment tool for laparoscopic suturing

Development and reliability evaluation

Background: Laparoscopic suturing can be technically challenging and requires extensive training to achieve competency. To date no specific and objective assessment method for laparoscopic suturing and knot tying is available that can guide training and monitor performance in ...

Introduction: There has been a wide uptake in the use of Minimal Invasive Surgery (MIS) globally across different surgical specialties. Whilst evidence exists for a structured training curriculum for basic laparoscopic surgery, there is little agreement on a complete framework fo ...