Virtual ventriculostomy with 'shifted ventricle': neurosurgery resident surgical skill assessment using a high-fidelity haptic/graphic virtual reality simulator

摘要: Based on a study of 48 neurological residents using high fidelity haptic/graphic virtual reality simulator to perform ventricular cannulation, we recorded absolute Euclidean distance from the catheter tip foramen Monroe within ventricle. The data suggest that as expected, successful first attempts cannulate 'shifted ventricle' are much less frequent than previous assessments with normal anatomy. Furthermore, significant improvement observed by second attempt implies learning curve has been affected and process 'jump started'.