title: Simulator training in gastrointestinal endoscopy - From basic training to advanced endoscopic procedures.
abstract: Simulator-based gastrointestinal endoscopy training has gained acceptance over the last decades and has been extensively studied. Several types of simulators have been validated and it has been demonstrated that the use of simulators in the early training setting accelerates the learning curve in acquiring basic skills. Current GI endoscopy simulators lack the degree of realism that would be necessary to provide training to achieve full competency or to be applicable in certification. Virtual Reality and mechanical simulators are commonly used in basic flexible endoscopy training, whereas ex vivo and in vivo models are used in training the most advanced endoscopic procedures. Validated models for the training of more routine therapeutic interventions like polypectomy, EMR, stenting and haemostasis are lacking or scarce and developments in these areas should be encouraged.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC - University Medical Center Rotterdam, 's Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: s.e.vanderwiel@erasmusmc.nl.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: van der Wiel
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Santo António Hospital, Porto Hospital Center, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal. Electronic address: rkuttner@gmail.com.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Küttner Magalhães
authors.affiliation: Life and Health Sciences Research Institute, School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; Life and Health Sciences Research Institute/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Braga, Portugal. Electronic address: crolanda@ecsaude.uminho.pt.
authors.forename: Carla Rolanda
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Rocha Gonçalves
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Portugese Oncology Institute of Porto, Rua Dr. Bernardino de Almeida, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal; CIDES/CINTESIS, Porto Faculty of Medicine, Portugal. Electronic address: mdinisribeiro@gmail.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dinis-Ribeiro
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC - University Medical Center Rotterdam, 's Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: m.bruno@erasmusmc.nl.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC - University Medical Center Rotterdam, 's Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: a.d.koch@erasmusmc.nl.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Koch
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D059032:Learning Curve; D016544:Patient Simulation
keywords: Computer simulation; Endoscopic procedures; Endoscopy; Gastrointestinal; Simulation training