Training in minimally invasive surgery in urology: European Association of Urology/International Consultation of Urological Diseases consultation.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the progress being made in training for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in urology.


METHODS
A group of experts in the field provided input to agree on recommendations for MIS training. A literature search was carried out to identify studies on MIS training, both in general and specifically for urological procedures.


RESULTS
The literature search showed the rapidly developing options for e-learning, box and virtual training, and suggested that box training is a relatively cheap and effective means of improving laparoscopic skills. Development of non-technical skills is an integral part of surgical skills training and should be included in training curricula. The application of modular training in surgical procedures showed more rapid skills acquisition. Training curricula for MIS in urology are being developed in both the USA and Europe.


CONCLUSIONS
Training in MIS has shifted from 'see-one-do-one-teach-one' to a structured learning, from e-learning to skills laboratory and modular training settings.
Department of Urology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Henk
H
van der Poel
Department of Urology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Willem
W
Brinkman
Department of Urology, University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Ben
B
van Cleynenbreugel
Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.|Department of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Panagiotis
P
Kallidonis
Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Jens-Uwe
JU
Stolzenburg
Department of Urology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Evangelos
E
Liatsikos
MRC Centre for Transplantation, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, King's College London, London, UK.|Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's Health Partners, London, UK.
Kamran
K
Ahmed
MRC Centre for Transplantation, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, King's College London, London, UK.|Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's Health Partners, London, UK.
Oliver
O
Brunckhorst
MRC Centre for Transplantation, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, King's College London, London, UK.|Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's Health Partners, London, UK.
Mohammed Shamim
MS
Khan
Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Minh
M
Do
Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Roman
R
Ganzer
Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.|Epworth Prostate Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, SA, Australia.|Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
Declan G
DG
Murphy
Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
Simon
S
Van Rij
Epworth Prostate Centre, Epworth Healthcare, Richmond, SA, Australia.|Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
Philip E
PE
Dundee
MRC Centre for Transplantation, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, King's College London, London, UK.|Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's Health Partners, London, UK.
Prokar
P
Dasgupta
D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D008611:Mentors; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014572:Urology / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards
laparoscopy; minimal invasive; robotic surgery; training