Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 208, Issue 2 , Pages 255-268 , February 2009

Effect of Short-Term Pretrial Practice on Surgical Proficiency in Simulated Environments: A Randomized Trial of the “Preoperative Warm-Up” Effect

  • Kanav Kahol, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Informatics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
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  • Richard M. Satava, MD, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Richard M Satava, PhD, University of Washington Medical Center, BB430, Box 356410, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195-6410
    • ,
  • John Ferrara, MD

      Affiliations

    • Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency, Phoenix, AZ
    • ,
  • Marshall L. Smith, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Simulation Education and Training Center, Banner Health, Phoenix, AZ

Received 6 April 2008 ,Revised 4 September 2008

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PII: S1072-7515(08)01528-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.09.029

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 208, Issue 2 , Pages 255-268 , February 2009

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