Arch Plast Surg.
2019 Mar;46(2):102-107. 10.5999/aps.2018.00150.
The use of mobile computing devices in microsurgery
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- 1Group for Academic Plastic Surgery, The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK. g.pafitanis@qmul.ac.uk
- 2Department of Plastic Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK.
- 3Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK.
- 4Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK.
- 5Department of Plastic Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, Norwich, UK.
- 6Department of Plastic Surgery, St. George’s Hospital, London, UK.
- KMID: 2446809
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2018.00150
Abstract
- Mobile computing devices (MCDs), such as smartphones and tablets, are revolutionizing medical practice. These devices are almost universally available and offer a multitude of capabilities, including online features, streaming capabilities, high-quality cameras, and numerous applications. Within the surgical field, MCDs are increasingly being used for simulations. Microsurgery is an expanding field of surgery that presents unique challenges to both trainees and trainers. Simulation-based training and assessment in microsurgery currently play an integral role in the preparation of trainee surgeons in a safe and informative environment. MCDs address these challenges in a novel way by providing valuable adjuncts to microsurgical training, assessment, and clinical practice through low-cost, effective, and widely accessible solutions. Herein, we present a review of the capabilities, accessibility, and relevance of MCDs for technical skills acquisition, training, and clinical microsurgery practice, and consider the possibility of their wider use in the future of microsurgical training and education.
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