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Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic: remote coaching in bariatric surgery

  • By

  • Mario Musella

  • Gennaro Martines

  • Giovanna Berardi

  • Arcangelo Picciariello

  • Giuseppe Trigiante

  • Antonio Vitiello

  • July 19, 2022

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    Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) requires a significant learning curve, with 50 to 100 cases needed for surgeons to achieve proficiency.

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    The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the use of telementoring for LSG due to restrictions on in-person surgical training and travel.

  • 3

    An experimental telementoring platform enabled real-time audio-visual interaction between a mentor and a mentee during LSG procedures.

  • 4

    Eight successful LSG cases were performed using telementoring, with a significant reduction in mean operative time from the first to the last four cases.

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    Telementoring serves as a valuable tool for remote surgical guidance, enhancing training and knowledge exchange among surgeons.

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Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic: remote coaching in bariatric surgery

  • by Mario Musella, Gennaro Martines, Giovanna Berardi, Arcangelo Picciariello, Giuseppe Trigiante, Antonio Vitiello

  • July 19, 2022

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