Multi-organ Procurement as a Means of Increasing Open Surgical Experience During Urology Residency Training
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Introduction: The introduction and advancement of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has resulted in a reciprocal decline in exposure to open surgery during urology residency training. We propose organ procurement surgery (OPS) as a potential vehicle to facilitate an increase in open surgical experience among trainees. We aim to determine the surgical case volume for organ procurement surgeries currently performed by urology residents in Canada, and determine what capacity exists for expansion.
Methods: Data on organ procurement surgeries was extracted for Canadian urology residents case-logs between 2005-2009. Case-logs were anonymously analyzed through the voluntary self-reporting program T-Res®. National deceased organ donor data was obtained from the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Results: The graduating Canadian urology resident has performed an average 0.95 organ procurement surgeries during five years of training. An average of 469.6 organ procurement surgeries were performed yearly in Canada between 2005-2009. The theoretical capacity exists for each graduating resident to perform an additional 16.3 organ procurements during residency.
Conclusions: With the establishment of MIS as standard of care for many urologic surgeries, the decrease in open operative experience is of concern. Innovative ways to enrich open surgical experience may be required, and increased formal incorporation of organ procurements into urology residency training curriculum may help fill the void.
Methods: Data on organ procurement surgeries was extracted for Canadian urology residents case-logs between 2005-2009. Case-logs were anonymously analyzed through the voluntary self-reporting program T-Res®. National deceased organ donor data was obtained from the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Results: The graduating Canadian urology resident has performed an average 0.95 organ procurement surgeries during five years of training. An average of 469.6 organ procurement surgeries were performed yearly in Canada between 2005-2009. The theoretical capacity exists for each graduating resident to perform an additional 16.3 organ procurements during residency.
Conclusions: With the establishment of MIS as standard of care for many urologic surgeries, the decrease in open operative experience is of concern. Innovative ways to enrich open surgical experience may be required, and increased formal incorporation of organ procurements into urology residency training curriculum may help fill the void.
Introduction: The introduction and advancement of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has resulted in a reciprocal decline in exposure to open surgery during urology residency training. We propose organ procurement surgery (OPS) as a potential vehicle to facilitate an increase in open surgical experience among trainees. We aim to determine the surgical case volume for organ procurement surgeries currently performed by urology residents in Canada, and determine what capacity exists for expansion.
Methods: Data on organ procurement surgeries was extracted for Canadian urology residents case-logs between 2005-2009. Case-logs were anonymously analyzed through the voluntary self-reporting program T-Res®. National deceased organ donor data was obtained from the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Results: The graduating Canadian urology resident has performed an average 0.95 organ procurement surgeries during five years of training. An average of 469.6 organ procurement surgeries were performed yearly in Canada between 2005-2009. The theoretical capacity exists for each graduating resident to perform an additional 16.3 organ procurements during residency.
Conclusions: With the establishment of MIS as standard of care for many urologic surgeries, the decrease in open operative experience is of concern. Innovative ways to enrich open surgical experience may be required, and increased formal incorporation of organ procurements into urology residency training curriculum may help fill the void.
Methods: Data on organ procurement surgeries was extracted for Canadian urology residents case-logs between 2005-2009. Case-logs were anonymously analyzed through the voluntary self-reporting program T-Res®. National deceased organ donor data was obtained from the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Results: The graduating Canadian urology resident has performed an average 0.95 organ procurement surgeries during five years of training. An average of 469.6 organ procurement surgeries were performed yearly in Canada between 2005-2009. The theoretical capacity exists for each graduating resident to perform an additional 16.3 organ procurements during residency.
Conclusions: With the establishment of MIS as standard of care for many urologic surgeries, the decrease in open operative experience is of concern. Innovative ways to enrich open surgical experience may be required, and increased formal incorporation of organ procurements into urology residency training curriculum may help fill the void.
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