Validation of microsurgical models in microsurgery training and competence: a review.
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.
Chan
Woan-Yi
WY
Department of Plastic Surgery, Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield WF1 4DG, UK. drchanwy@gmail.com
Matteucci
Paolo
P
Southern
Stephen J
SJ
D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000193:education*; D023421:Models, Animal; D017145:Models, Educational; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014584:User-Computer Interface