Joyce DL, Dhillon TS, Caffarelli AD, Joyce DD, Tsirigotis DN, Burdon TA, Fann JI. Simulation and skills training in mitral valve surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Jan;141(1):107-12. Epub 2010 Nov 11

PMID: 21074189

Abstract

Limited exposure and visualization and technical complexity have affected resident training in mitral valve surgery. We propose simulation-based learning to improve skill acquisition in mitral valve surgery.