Immersive Virtual Reality Environment for Complex Cognitive Skills Curricular Training in Liver Surgery

Effectiveness of an Immersive Virtual Reality Environment on Curricular Training for Complex Cognitive Skills in Liver Surgery: A Multicentric Crossover Randomized Trial

Investigators hypothesize that a virtual reality (VR) environment enhances general surgery residents' performance compared to Desktop Interface (DI)-based visualization of 3D models in decision making for patients with liver tumors. To determine this, a proficiency-based stepwise training curriculum for preoperative planning has been developed using both modalities. The overall objective of the curriculum is that by the end of the training program, residents would be able to formulate a treatment plan for patients with liver tumors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• General surgery residents irrespective of their postgraduate year

Exclusion Criteria:

• No inform consent
• Residents of other specialties