title: [A new low-cost webcam-based laparoscopic training model].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To validate a new laparoscopy home training model (GYN Trainer®) in order to practise and learn basic laparoscopic surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten junior surgical residents and six experienced operators were timed and assessed during six laparoscopic exercises performed on the home training model.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Acquisition of skill was 35%. All the novices significantly improved performance in surgical skills despite an 8% partial loss of acquisition between two training sessions. Qualitative evaluation of the system was good (3.8/5).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This low-cost personal laparoscopic model seems to be a useful tool to assist surgical novices in learning basic laparoscopic skills.
authors.affiliation: Département de gynécologie-obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, hôpital Nord, CHU de Saint-Étienne, avenue Albert-Raimond, Saint-Étienne, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Langeron
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mercier
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chauleur
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Golfier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Seffert
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chêne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics* / Q000193:education*; D008297:Male; D017145:Models, Educational; D014741:Video Recording / Q000191:economics