RICARDO JORDAO DUARTE
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Instituto Central, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Médico
LIM/55 - Laboratório de Urologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
LIM/55 - Laboratório de Urologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
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- Surgical Performance During Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Is Improved With Training in a Porcine Model(2012) CRUZ, Jose Arnaldo Shiomi da; PASSEROTTI, Carlo Camargo; FRATI, Rodrigo Marcus Cunha; REIS, Sabrina Thalita dos; OKANO, Marcelo Takeo Rufato; GOUVEIA, Eder Maxwell; BIOLO, Karlo Domelles; DUARTE, Ricardo Jordao; Hiep Nguyen; SROUGI, MiguelBackground and Purpose: Becoming proficient in laparoscopic surgery is dependent on the acquisition of specialized skills that can only be obtained from specific training. This training could be achieved in various ways using inanimate models, animal models, or live patient surgery-each with its own pros and cons. Currently, there are substantial data that support the benefits of animal model training in the initial learning of laparoscopy. Nevertheless, whether these benefits extent themselves to moderately experienced surgeons is uncertain. The purpose of this study was to determine if training using a porcine model results in a quantifiable gain in laparoscopic skills for moderately experienced laparoscopic surgeons. Materials and Methods: Six urologists with some laparoscopic experience were asked to perform a radical nephrectomy weekly for 10 weeks in a porcine model. The procedures were recorded, and surgical performance was assessed by two experienced laparoscopic surgeons using a previously published surgical performance assessment tool. The obtained data were then submitted to statistical analysis. Results: With training, blood loss was reduced approximately 45% when comparing the averages of the first and last surgical procedures (P = 0.006). Depth perception showed an improvement close to 35% (P = 0.041), and dexterity showed an improvement close to 25% (P = 0.011). Total operative time showed trends of improvement, although it was not significant (P = 0.158). Autonomy, efficiency, and tissue handling were the only aspects that did not show any noteworthy change (P = 0.202, P = 0.677, and P = 0.456, respectively). Conclusions: These findings suggest that there are quantifiable gains in laparoscopic skills obtained from training in an animal model. Our results suggest that these benefits also extend to more advanced stages of the learning curve, but it is unclear how far along the learning curve training with animal models provides a clear benefit for the performance of laparoscopic procedures. Future studies are necessary to confirm these findings and better understand the impact of this learning tool on surgical practice.
- Establishing the minimal number of virtual reality simulator training sessions necessary to develop basic laparoscopic skills competence: evaluation of the learning curve(2013) DUARTE, Ricardo Jordao; CURY, Jose; OLIVEIRA, Luis Carlos Neves; SROUGI, MiguelIntroduction: Medical literature is scarce on information to define a basic skills training program for laparoscopic surgery (peg and transferring, cutting, clipping). The aim of this study was to determine the minimal number of simulator sessions of basic laparoscopic tasks necessary to elaborate an optimal virtual reality training curriculum. Materials and Methods: Eleven medical students with no previous laparoscopic experience were spontaneously enrolled. They were submitted to simulator training sessions starting at level 1 (Immersion Lap VR, San Jose, CA), including sequentially camera handling, peg and transfer, clipping and cutting. Each student trained twice a week until 10 sessions were completed. The score indexes were registered and analyzed. The total of errors of the evaluation sequences (camera, peg and transfer, clipping and cutting) were computed and thereafter, they were correlated to the total of items evaluated in each step, resulting in a success percent ratio for each student for each set of each completed session. Thereafter, we computed the cumulative success rate in 10 sessions, obtaining an analysis of the learning process. By non-linear regression the learning curve was analyzed. Results: By the non-linear regression method the learning curve was analyzed and a r(2) = 0.73 (p < 0.001) was obtained, being necessary 4.26 (similar to five sessions) to reach the plateau of 80% of the estimated acquired knowledge, being that 100% of the students have reached this level of skills. From the fifth session till the 10th, the gain of knowledge was not significant, although some students reached 96% of the expected improvement. Conclusions: This study revealed that after five simulator training sequential sessions the students' learning curve reaches a plateau. The forward sessions in the same difficult level do not promote any improvement in laparoscopic basic surgical skills, and the students should be introduced to a more difficult training tasks level.
- Laparoscopic Insertion of Various Shaped Trocars in a Porcine Model(2019) MORENO, Danilo Galante; PEREIRA, Cesar Augusto Martins; ANNA, Ricardo Kyoiti Sant; AZEVEDO, Rafael Ulysses de; SAVIO, Luiz Felipe; DUARTE, Ricardo Jordao; SROUGI, Miguel; PASSEROTTI, Carlo CamargoBackground and Objective: The number of laparoscopic procedures increases annually with an estimated 3% of complications, one third of them linked to Verres' needle or trocar insertion. The safety and efficacy of ports insertion during laparoscopic surgery may be related the technique but also to trocar design. This study aims to compare physical parameters of abdominal wall penetration for 5 different trocars. Methods: Eleven pigs were studied. Five different commercially available trocars were randomically inserted at the midline. Real-time video recording of the insertions was achieved to measure the excursion of the abdominal wall and the time and distance the cutting surface of the bladed trocars was exposed inside the abdominal cavity. An especially designed hand sensor was developed and placed between the trocar and the hand of the surgeon to record force required for abdominal wall perforation. Results: Greater deformations and forces occurred in non-bladed as compared to bladed trocars, and in conical trocars as compared to pyramidal pointed ones, except for peritoneum perforation. Greater distance and time of blade exposure occurred in pyramidal laminae as compared to conical. Conclusion: The bladed trocars have lower forces and deformations in their introduction, and should be those that cause less injury and are more suitable for first entry. Conical and pyramidal trocars with the same blade size showed similar force, deformation, time, and distance of exposed blade.
- Wilms Tumor: A Retrospective Study of 32 Patients Using Videolaparoscopic and Open Approaches(2014) DUARTE, Ricardo Jordao; CRISTOFANI, Lilian Maria; DENES, Francisco Tibor; ODONE FILHO, Vicente; TANNURI, Uenis; SROUGI, MiguelOBJECTIVE To compare videolaparoscopic nephrectomy and the open technique as treatments for Wilms tumor, specifically the surgical results, immediate and long-term complications, and patient survival. METHODS A review of charts of children with unilateral Wilms tumor was performed. There were 2 surgical groups: (1) only open surgery and (2) videolaparoscopy. Complications, transfusion, ruptures, margins, conversions, lymph nodes, and relapse were analyzed. RESULTS Seventeen children underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy and 15 underwent open nephrectomy. Mean surgical time was 164.71 +/- 26.07 minutes for the laparoscopic group, and there were no conversions or ruptures. The mean specimen weight was 145.01 +/- 105.85 g for the laparoscopic group and 257.40 +/- 162.70 g for the open surgery group. There was 1 preoperative rupture in the open surgery group. Transfusions were not required in either group. The surgical margins were positive in 1 of 17 cases (5.9%) in the laparoscopic group and in 3 of 15 cases (20%) in the open surgery group. One of the 17 (5.9%) laparoscopy-treated patients and 2 of the 15 open surgery-treated patients (13.3%) presented with local tumor relapse. The 5-year event-free survival rate was 93.3% (95% confidence interval, 0.61-0.99) for the laparoscopic group and 79.6% (95% confidence interval, 0.37-0.95] for the open surgery group (P = .446). CONCLUSION Both techniques showed similar immediate and long-term results. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc.
- Lessons from 90 consecutive laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasties in a residency program(2013) ARAP, Marco Antonio; TORRICELLI, Fabio Cesar Miranda; MITRE, Anuar Ibrahim; CHAMBO, Jose Luis; DUARTE, Ricardo Jordao; SROUGI, MiguelObjective. The aim of this study was to report on the safety and efficacy of 90 consecutive laparoscopic pyeloplasties carried out in a university hospital. Material and methods. The outcomes of 90 transperitoneal dismembered pyeloplasties that were performed by residents at the hospital from March 2004 to March 2010 were analyzed. All of the surgeries were performed because of symptomatic ureteropelvic junction obstruction. The laparoscopic Anderson-Hynes dismembered technique was used in all cases, and a double-J stent was routinely placed and left in place for 4 weeks. The patients were followed up clinically and with imaging studies. Clinical data, outcomes and complication rates for the patients were retrospectively reviewed using a prospectively maintained database. Results. The mean patient age was 38.9 (10-80) years, and 46 patients (51.1%) were males. The mean operative time was 222.5 (125-400) min. The surgery was completed laparoscopically in 96.6% of cases (87 patients). Conversion was required owing to technical difficulties in three cases. Overall, four (4.4%) patients had major complications. Seventy-six of the 87 patients (87.3%) presented improvements in symptomatology at a median follow-up of 39.7 (6-75) months. Conclusion. Laparoscopic pyeloplasty is feasible and associated with high success and low complication rates, even in a residency program.
- Does Warm-Up Training in a Virtual Reality Simulator Improve Surgical Performance? A Prospective Randomized Analysis(2016) CRUZ, Jose Arnaldo Shiomi da; REIS, Sabrina Thalita dos; FRATI, Rodrigo Marcus Cunha; DUARTE, Ricardo Jordao; Hiep Nguyen; SROUGI, Miguel; PASSEROTTI, Carlo CamargoINTRODUCTION: Virtual reality surgical simulators (VRSS) have been showing themselves as a valuable tool in laparoscopy training and education. Taking in consideration the effectiveness of the VRSS, new uses for this tool have been purposed. In sports, warming up before exercise clearly shows benefit in performance. It is hypothesized that warming up in the VRSS before going to the operating room may show benefit in surgical performance. OBJECTIVE: Verify whether there is benefit in surgical performance with preoperatory warm-up using a VRSS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 20 medical students with basic knowledge in laparoscopy were divided in 2 groups (I and II). Group I performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a porcine model. Group II performed preoperative warm-up in a VRSS and then performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a porcine model. The performance between both groups was compared regarding quantitative parameters (time for dissection of the gallbladder pedicle, time for clipping the pedicle, time for cutting the pedicle, time for gallbladder removal, total operative time, and aspirated blood loss) and qualitative parameters (depth perception, bimanual dexterity, efficiency, tissue handling, and autonomy) based on a previously validated score system, in which the higher the score, the better the result. Data were analyzed with level of significance of 5%. RESULTS: The group that underwent preoperative warm-up (group II) showed significantly superior results as to the time for dissection of the gallbladder pedicle (11.91 +/- 9.85 vs. 4.52 +/- 2.89 min, p = 0.012), time for clipping the pedicle (5.51 2.36 vs. 2.89 +/- 2.76 min, p = 0.004), time for cutting the pedide (1.84 +/- 0.7 vs. 1.13 +/- 0.51, p = 0.019), aspirated blood loss (171 +/- 112 vs. 57 +/- 27.8 ml, p = 0.006), depth perception (4.5 +/- 0.7 vs. 3.3 +/- 0.67, p = 0.004), bianual dexterity (4.2 +/- 0.78 vs. 3.3 +/- 0.67, p = 0.004), tissue handling (4.2 +/- 0.91 vs. 3.6 +/- 0.66, p = 0.012), and autonomy (4.9 +/- 0.31 vs. 3.6 +/- 0.96, p = 0.028). There was no difference in time for gallbladder removal (11.58 +/- 4.31 vs. 15.08 +/- 4.51 min, p = 0.096), total operative time (30.8 +/- 11.07 vs. 25.60 +/- 5.10 min, p = 0.188), and efficiency (4 0.66 vs. 3.6 +/- 0.69, p = 0.320). CONCLUSION: The practice of preoperative warm-up training seems to benefit surgical performance even in subject with mild laparoscopic experience.
- Laparoscopic Skill Laboratory in Urological Surgery: Tools and Methods for Resident Training(2011) TORRICELLI, Fabio C. M.; GUGLIELMETTI, Giuliano; DUARTE, Ricardo J.; SROUGI, MiguelPurpose: Laparoscopy has certainly brought considerable benefits to patients, but laparoscopic surgery requires a set of skills different from open surgery, and learning in the operating room may increase surgical time, and even may be harmful to patients. Several training programs have been developed to decrease these potential prejudices. Purposes: to describe the laparoscopic training program for urological residents of the ""Hospital das Clinicas"" of the Sao Paulo Medical School, to report urological procedures that are feasible in dry and wet labs, and to perform a critical analysis of the cost-benefit relation of advanced laparoscopic skills laboratory. Materials and Methods: The laparoscopic skill lab has two virtual simulators, three manual simulators, and four laparoscopic sets for study with a porcine model. The urology residents during their first year attend classes in the virtual and manual simulator and helps the senior urological resident in activities carried out with the laparoscopic sets. During the second year, the urological resident has six periods per week, each period lasting four hours, to perform laparoscopic procedures with a porcine model. Results: In a training program of ten weeks, one urological resident performs an average of 120 urological procedures. The most common procedures are total nephrectomy (30%), bladder suture (30%), partial nephrectomy (10%), pyeloplasty (10%), ureteral replacement or transuretero anastomosis (10%), and others like adrenalectomy, prostatectomy, and retroperitoneoscopy. These procedures are much quicker and caused less morbidity. Conclusion: Laparoscopic skills laboratory is a good method for achieving technical ability.
- Can the learning of laparoscopic skills be quantified by the measurements of skill parameters performed in a virtual reality simulator?(2013) SANDY, Natascha Silva; CRUZ, Jose Arnaldo Shiomi da; PASSEROTTI, Carlo Camargo; NGUYEN, Hiep; REIS, Sabrina Thalita dos; GOUVEIA, Eder Maxwell; DUARTE, Ricardo Jordao; BRUSCHINI, Homero; SROUGI, MiguelPurpose: To ensure patient safety and surgical efficiency, much emphasis has been placed on the training of laparoscopic skills using virtual reality simulators. The purpose of this study was to determine whether laparoscopic skills can be objectively quantified by measuring specific skill parameters during training in a virtual reality surgical simulator (VRSS). Materials and Methods: Ten medical students (with no laparoscopic experience) and ten urology residents (PGY3-5 with limited laparoscopic experience) were recruited to participate in a ten-week training course in basic laparoscopic skills (camera, cutting, peg transfer and clipping skills) on a VRSS. Data were collected from the training sessions. The time that individuals took to complete each task and the errors that they made were analyzed independently. Results: The mean time that individuals took to complete tasks was significantly different between the groups (p < 0.05), with the residents being faster than the medical students. The residents' group also completed the tasks with fewer errors. The majority of the subjects in both groups exhibited a significant improvement in their task completion time and error rate. Conclusion: The findings in this study demonstrate that laparoscopic skills can be objectively measured in a VRSS based on quantified skill parameters, including the time spent to complete skill tasks and the associated error rate. We conclude that a VRSS is a feasible tool for training and assessing basic laparoscopic skills.