The coronary anastomosis learning curve on a simulator stabilizes after about 30 anastomoses¶
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q2 i? The review reports, from included studies, that after 30 anastomoses on the simulator the learning curve stabilized. → O'Dwyer M 2022
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O'Dwyer M 2022¶
O'Dwyer M, Fleming CA, Ahern S, Barrett S, Raftery NB, Ní Dhonnchú T, Doddakula K. (2022). Objective improvement with coronary anastomosis simulation training: meta-analysis. BJS Open. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zrab147
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The review attributes this to its included studies (Fann, Maluf, Ito), citing them in the discussion of transition from simulation to real-life patients. The review reports this finding without printing effect sizes or test statistics.
"However, it has been identified that after 30 anastomoses on the simulator, the learning curve stabilized5,15,19."
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Related Claims¶
- Coronary anastomosis simulation training is associated with faster task completion than no formal simulation training — related
- Coronary anastomosis simulation training is associated with higher objective skill scores than no formal simulation training — related
- Simulation improves trainee scores on individual technical subtasks of coronary anastomosis — related
- Attending surgeon supervision does not significantly improve coronary anastomosis simulation scores in medical students — related
- Simulator fidelity does not significantly affect improvement rates in coronary anastomosis simulation training — related
- Junior and non-cardiothoracic residents show larger time improvements from coronary anastomosis simulation than senior residents — related
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