Abigail White, Anna Zarzycki, Gianluigi Bisleri
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: With the growing complexity of cardiac surgical cases, increased focus on patient safety, and minimally invasive techniques, simulation-based training has experienced a renaissance. This review highlights important elements of simulation-based training, focusing specifically on available simulators for mitral valve repair and the uses for simulation. RECENT FINDINGS: Referring to simulators as being high or low fidelity is oversimplified. Fidelity is a multifactorial concept, and for surgical task trainers, structural and functional fidelity should be discussed...
February 3, 2024: Current Opinion in Cardiology