Surgical skills of specialty trainees in emergency gynaecological laparoscopic procedures: A national UK survey. (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Christopoulos, G.; Kelly, T.; Lavery, S.; Trew, G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology. Volume 34:Number 5(2014)
• Page Start: 435
• Page End: 438
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; 618.05
• DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2014.901304
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0144-3615

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p>A web-based survey was e-mailed to all specialty trainees ST Years 3–7 (<italic>n</italic> = 773) to assess their competence in emergency laparoscopic procedures. The trainees were asked about their competence level in a diagnostic laparoscopy; a salpingectomy; a salpingotomy; and an oophorectomy/cystectomy for adnexal torsion. Subsequently, they were asked how they would manage a tubal ectopic pregnancy with contralateral tubal disease. We received 202 responses (26%) and of these: 79% of trainees can perform a diagnostic laparoscopy independently; 32% can perform a salpingectomy and 12% can perform a salpingotomy independently; 14% can manage an adnexal torsion without supervision.</p> </abstract>