Effectiveness of basic endoscopic surgical skill training for pediatric surgeons

Pediatric surgeons require highly advanced skills when performing endoscopic surgery, but their experience with such cases tend to be limited in comparison to general surgeons. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of basic endoscopic surgery training for less-experienced young pediatric surgeons and then compare their skills with those of general surgeons. The surgeons (n = 477) subjected to this study underwent a 2-day...