A New Surgical Trainer (BOPT) Improves Skill Transfer for Anastomotic Techniques in Gastrointestinal Surgery into the Operating Room: A Prospective Randomized Trial

摘要

Background A multifunctional skill trainer (Berlin Operation Trainer, BOPT) allows realistic training of conventional gastrointestinal (GI) surgical techniques. The aim of this prospective randomized study was to evaluate the training success and the potential for transfer of anastomotic techniques in GI surgery into the operating room using the BOPT.