AUTHOR=Aerts Luca , Sardari Nia Peyman 

TITLE=Mastering the learning curve of endoscopic mitral valve surgery

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1162330

DOI=10.3389/fcvm.2023.1162330

ISSN=2297-055X

ABSTRACT=<p>Endoscopic mitral valve surgery is a challenging procedure. Surgical volume is mandatory to achieve sufficient proficiency and superior results. To this date the learning curve has proven to be challenging. Offering high-fidelity simulation based training for both residents as experienced surgeons can help in establishing and enlarging surgical competences in shorter time without intraoperative trial and error.</p>