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The Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery at McGill UniversityGerald M Fried
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre Hospitals, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Surg Innov 12:345-8. 2005....- FLS assessment of competency using simulated laparoscopic tasksGerald M Fried
Surgery and Gastroenterology, Surgical Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
J Gastrointest Surg 12:210-2. 2008..Its unique contribution is the included validated assessment to ensure that those taking the program have demonstrated the requisite knowledge and skills fundamental to performing laparoscopic surgery... - Canadian surgery: a reflection on the people and the landGerald M Fried
Department of Surgical Education, McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1A4
World J Surg 31:1533-5. 2007 - Simulators for laparoscopic surgery: a coming of ageGerald M Fried
Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada
Asian J Surg 27:1-3. 2004 
Proving the value of simulation in laparoscopic surgeryGerald M Fried
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
Ann Surg 240:518-25; discussion 525-8. 2004..To assess the McGill Inanimate System for Training and Evaluation of Laparoscopic Skills (MISTELS) physical laparoscopic simulator for construct and predictive validity and for its educational utility...- Objective assessment of technical performanceGerald M Fried
Department of Surgery, Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Avenue, L9 309, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1A4
World J Surg 32:156-60. 2008..Performance in the skills laboratory should ultimately be predictive of performance in the clinical setting... - Lessons from the surgical experience with simulators: incorporation into training and utilization in determining competencyGerald M Fried
Department of Surgery, McGill University, McGill University Health Center, 1650 Cedar Avenue, L9 309, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 16:425-34. 2006..The lessons learned from development of the FLS program can be useful in designing a similar program for flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy... - "First, do no harm": monitoring outcomes during the transition from open to laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy in a Canadian centreSimon Bergman
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Can J Surg 51:103-10. 2008..This study was undertaken to validate this approach by comparing donor and recipient outcomes and studying our learning curve during the transition from open (OLDN) to LLDN... 
Global Assessment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Skills (GAGES): a valid measurement tool for technical skills in flexible endoscopyMelina C Vassiliou
McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
Surg Endosc 24:1834-41. 2010..This multicenter, multidisciplinary trial aimed to develop instruments for evaluating basic flexible endoscopic skills and to demonstrate their reliability and validity...- Evaluation of surgical performance during laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: a multicenter studyIman Ghaderi
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Surg Endosc 25:2555-63. 2011..Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair (LIHR) is a common procedure requiring advanced laparoscopic skills. This study aimed to develop a procedure-specific tool to assess the performance of LIHR and to evaluate its reliability and validity... - How should we establish the clinical case numbers required to achieve proficiency in flexible endoscopy?Melina C Vassiliou
McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Ave, L9 518, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1A4
Am J Surg 199:121-5. 2010..The purpose of this study was to challenge the methods used to determine proficiency in flexible endoscopy... - Fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery simulator training to proficiency improves laparoscopic performance in the operating room-a randomized controlled trialGideon Sroka
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Am J Surg 199:115-20. 2010..The purpose of this study was to assess whether training to proficiency with the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) simulator would result in improved performance in the operating room (OR)... - Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: the pediatric recipient in a dual-site programSimon Bergman
Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
Pediatr Transplant 11:429-32. 2007..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of a dual-site renal transplantation program by comparing the outcomes of pediatric recipients of LLDN vs. OLDN... - GOALS-incisional hernia: a valid assessment of simulated laparoscopic incisional hernia repairMarilou Vaillancourt
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Surg Innov 18:48-54. 2011..3 ± 2 versus 22.7 ± 5). There was excellent correlation between GOALS-IH and other measures of performance (GOALS r = .93 and VAS r = .93). GOALS-IH is easy to use, valid and reliable for assessment of simulated LIHR... - New dog, new tricks: trends in performance on the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery simulator for incoming surgery residentsNicoleta O Kolozsvari
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Room E19 117, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada
Surg Endosc 26:68-71. 2012..The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) simulator allows for objective assessment of laparoscopic skills. This study aimed to determine whether the fundamental laparoscopic skills of incoming surgery residents have improved... - Mastery versus the standard proficiency target for basic laparoscopic skill training: effect on skill transfer and retentionNicoleta O Kolozsvari
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Room E19 117, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada
Surg Endosc 25:2063-70. 2011.... - Targeting individual hemodynamics to maintain renal perfusion during pneumoperitoneum in a porcine modelSebastian V Demyttenaere
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Surgery 142:350-6. 2007..We assessed whether goal-directed fluid administration, based on hemodynamic measures, would maintain RCP during pneumoperitoneum with less fluid loading... - Evaluating intraoperative laparoscopic skill: direct observation versus blinded videotaped performancesMelina C Vassiliou
Department of Surgery, McGill University, Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Surg Innov 14:211-6. 2007..Experience with the tool in the operating room may improve the reliability of video rating and could be of value in training evaluators... - FLS and FES: comprehensive models of training and assessmentMelina C Vassiliou
Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada
Surg Clin North Am 90:535-58. 2010..These programs serve as models for the creation of simulation-based tools to teach skills and assess competence with the intention of optimizing patient safety and the quality of surgical education... - A global assessment tool for evaluation of intraoperative laparoscopic skillsMelina C Vassiliou
Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1A4
Am J Surg 190:107-13. 2005..They also suggest that it is superior to the task checklist and VAS for evaluation of technical skill by experienced raters. The findings support the use of GOALS in the training and evaluation of laparoscopic skills... - Validity of the MISTELS simulator for laparoscopy training in urologyBreno Dauster
Department of Urology and Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, , , Canada
J Endourol 19:541-5. 2005..CONCLUSION: These data provide evidence for construct validity of the MISTELS system for urology residents... - Recommended timing for surveillance ultrasonography to diagnose portal splenic vein thrombosis after laparoscopic splenectomyTung Tran
Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Avenue, L9 313, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada
Surg Endosc 24:1670-8. 2010..The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence and progression of asymptomatic PSVT 1 week and 1 month after LS... - Testing the construct validity of the Simbionix GI Mentor II virtual reality colonoscopy simulator metrics: module mattersRaad Fayez
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Surg Endosc 24:1060-5. 2010..This study evaluated whether the Simbionix GI Mentor II virtual reality simulator metrics differentiate gastrointestinal endoscopists with varying clinical experience (known-groups construct validity)... - Validation of a physical activity questionnaire (CHAMPS) as an indicator of postoperative recovery after laparoscopic cholecystectomyLiane S Feldman
Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Surgery 146:31-9. 2009..The goal of this study was to assess the validity of a physical activity questionnaire (The Community Health Activities Model Program for Seniors [CHAMPS]) as an indicator of postoperative recovery... - Measuring surgical recovery: the study of laparoscopic live donor nephrectomySimon Bergman
Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Am J Transplant 5:2489-95. 2005..Four weeks following LLDN, patients have returned to baseline exercise capacity, but not baseline general physical health. Traditional measures of recovery are incomplete descriptors of recovery... - Relationship between objective assessment of technical skills and subjective in-training evaluations in surgical residentsLiane S Feldman
Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
J Am Coll Surg 198:105-10. 2004..Multiple assessment instruments are recommended for assessment of technical competency... - Sex is not everything: the role of gender in early performance of a fundamental laparoscopic skillNicoleta O Kolozsvari
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Room E19 117, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada
Surg Endosc 25:1037-42. 2011..The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of gender on the learning curve for a fundamental laparoscopic task... - Patient perception of a clinical pathway for laparoscopic foregut surgeryLorenzo E Ferri
Department of Surgery and Steinberg Bernstein Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
J Gastrointest Surg 10:878-82. 2006..A clinical pathway for laparoscopic foregut surgery was successfully implemented in a single-payer system, resulting in decreased utilization of hospital resources while maintaining high patient satisfaction... - High incidence of symptomatic incisional hernia after midline extraction in laparoscopic colon resectionLawrence Lee
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Surg Endosc 26:3180-5. 2012..The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the incision used for specimen extraction on the incidence of incisional hernia after laparoscopic colectomy... - Impact of an enhanced recovery program on short-term outcomes after scheduled laparoscopic colon resectionNicoleta O Kolozsvari
Department of Surgery, Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
Surg Endosc 27:133-8. 2013..Both enhanced recovery programs (ERP) and laparoscopy can reduce complications and length of stay (LOS) in colon surgery. We investigated whether ERP further improved the short-term outcomes of scheduled laparoscopic colectomies... - A tool for training and evaluation of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: the Global Operative Assessment Of Laparoscopic Skills-Groin Hernia (GOALS-GH)Yo Kurashima
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Inovation, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Am J Surg 201:54-61. 2011..the purpose of this study was to develop an assessment tool specific to laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR), and to evaluate its reliability and validity in the operating room (OR) and skills laboratory... - Comparison of patient-centered outcomes after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease or paraesophageal herniaLisa A Mark
Division of General Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Surg Endosc 22:343-7. 2008..We evaluated whether outcomes relating to GERD symptoms and quality of life (QOL) were impacted by the presence of PEH... - Performance of simulated laparoscopic incisional hernia repair correlates with operating room performanceIman Ghaderi
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Ave, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Am J Surg 201:40-5. 2011..The purpose of this study was to determine whether performance in simulated LIHR correlates with operating room (OR) performance... - Refining the selection criteria for laparoscopic versus open splenectomy for splenomegalyLiane S Feldman
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 18:13-9. 2008..The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of laparoscopic (LS) and open splenectomy (OS) for spleens between 15 and 25 cm in length in order to identify strategies for patient selection for the laparoscopic approach... - Single-port laparoscopic colorectal surgery: early clinical experienceSalman Al Sabah
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 22:853-7. 2012..Improvement in instrumentation and technology is likely to expand the role of SPLS in minimally invasive surgery. It is important to audit outcomes as this novel approach is introduced... - Intraoperative esmolol infusion in the absence of opioids spares postoperative fentanyl in patients undergoing ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomyVincent Collard
Department of Anesthesia, Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Anesth Analg 105:1255-62, table of contents. 2007..In this study, we compared esmolol versus either intermittent fentanyl or continuous remifentanil on postoperative opioid-sparing, side effects, and time of discharge... - Using simulators to assess laparoscopic competence: ready for widespread use?Liane S Feldman
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Surgery 135:28-42. 2004 - Choosing the right physical laparoscopic simulator? Comparison of LTS2000-ISM60 with MISTELS: validation, correlation, and user satisfactionAndrée Sansregret
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ste Justine s Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Am J Surg 197:258-65. 2009..Our purpose was to validate the LTS and to correlate its scoring performance with that of the McGill Inanimate System for Training and Evaluation of Laparoscopic Skills (MISTELS), a widely used and well-validated physical simulator... - A method to characterize the learning curve for performance of a fundamental laparoscopic simulator task: defining "learning plateau" and "learning rate"Liane S Feldman
Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Surgery 146:381-6. 2009..Our objective was to describe a simple way to characterize the learning curve for a fundamental laparoscopic task... - Effect of pneumoperitoneum on renal perfusion and function: a systematic reviewScbastian Demyttenaere
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Surg Endosc 21:152-60. 2007..This systematic review aimed to investigate whether pneumoperitoneum results in decreased renal blood flow (RBF) or renal function... - Elucidating the relationship between cardiac preload and renal perfusion under pneumoperitoneumSimon Bergman
Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Surg Endosc 20:794-800. 2006..Our aim was to characterize the relationship between cardiac preload and renal perfusion during pneumoperitoneum... - Has the introduction of laparoscopic Heller myotomy altered the treatment paradigm of achalasia?Lorenzo E Ferri
Division of General Surgery, and Steinberg Bernstein Centre of Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada
Can J Gastroenterol 19:619-23. 2005..The benefits and minimal risks associated with laparoscopic myotomy need to be more effectively communicated by referring physicians... - Training future surgeons for management roles: the resident-surgeon-manager conferenceWael C Hanna
Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Quebec, Canada
Arch Surg 147:940-4. 2012..An annual seminar serves as a starting point that could be built on for incorporating formal management training in surgical residency curricula... - Effect of laparoscopic colon resection on postoperative glucose utilization and protein sparing: an integrated analysis of glucose and protein metabolism during the fasted and fed States using stable isotopesFranco Carli
Department of Anesthesia, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Arch Surg 140:593-7. 2005..kg(-1) . min(-1) of dextrose intravenously will (1) have more pronounced suppression of endogenous glucose production, leading to (2) a greater reduction in whole-body protein breakdown... - Certification pass rate of 100% for fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery skills after proficiency-based trainingDaniel J Scott
Southwestern Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390 9156, USA
Surg Endosc 22:1887-93. 2008..This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of implementing a proficiency-based FLS skills training curriculum and to evaluate its effectiveness in preparing trainees for certification... - Development and validation of a comprehensive program of education and assessment of the basic fundamentals of laparoscopic surgeryJeffrey H Peters
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Los Angeles, Calif, USA
Surgery 135:21-7. 2004 - Beta test results of a new system assessing competence in laparoscopic surgeryLee L Swanstrom
Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Legacy Health System, Portland, OR 97210, USA
J Am Coll Surg 202:62-9. 2006..The FLS assessment includes a multiple-choice cognitive test and a manual skills test. We present the results of validation studies of this novel assessment tool...