title: Validation of microsurgical models in microsurgery training and competence: a review.
abstract: Microsurgery has expanded the scope of many surgical specialties and is evolving into an integral part of training programmes. The complexity of microsurgery requires considerable time and resources for adequate training and practice. This article reviews the validation of microsurgical models for microsurgery training and competence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield WF1 4DG, UK. drchanwy@gmail.com
authors.forename: Woan-Yi
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Matteucci
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Southern
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000193:education*; D023421:Models, Animal; D017145:Models, Educational; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014584:User-Computer Interface