Can hyper-realistic physical models of peripheral vessel exposure and fasciotomy replace cadavers for performance assessment?.

Background: Work-hour restrictions have reduced operative experience for residents. The Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma course fills this training gap. Cadaver use has limitations including cost and availability. Hyper-realistic synthetic models may provide an alternative to cadavers. We compared same surgeon performance between synthetic and cadaveric models to determine interchangeability for formative evaluation. Methods: 40 residents (

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