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Resident training and the dictated operative report: a national perspective.
- L. Gillman, A. Vergis, K. Hardy, J. Park, M. Taylor
- Medicine
- Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de…
- 1 August 2010
BACKGROUND
Using a nationwide survey, we aimed to determine the current status of operative dictation training in Canada.
METHODS
Residents and program directors in general surgery programs in… Expand
Does laparoscopic simulation predict intraoperative performance? A comparison between the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery and LapVR evaluation metrics.
- S. Steigerwald, J. Park, K. Hardy, L. Gillman, A. Vergis
- Medicine
- American journal of surgery
- 2015
BACKGROUND
Considerable resources have been invested in low- and high-fidelity simulators in surgical training. To our knowledge, no investigation has compared the 2 head to head for operative… Expand
Construct validity of individual and summary performance metrics associated with a computer-based laparoscopic simulator
AbstractBackground
Computer-based surgical simulators capture a multitude of metrics based on different aspects of performance, such as speed, accuracy, and movement efficiency. However, without… Expand
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastamosis: a comparison of short-term outcomes.
- A. Vergis, S. Steigerwald, Faizal D Bhojani, P. Sullivan, K. Hardy
- Medicine
- Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de…
- 1 February 2015
BACKGROUND
There is wide variation among laparoscopic colon resection techniques, including the approach for mobilization and the extent of intracorporal vessel ligation, bowel division or… Expand
Electronic synoptic reporting: assessing the completeness of synoptic and narrative reports for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
- A. Vergis, Shannon E Stogryn, M. Mullan, K. Hardy
- Medicine
- Surgery for obesity and related diseases…
- 1 November 2017
BACKGROUND
Operative reporting is the foundation of surgical communication. The quality indicators (QIs) contained in these reports can be used to document the performance of processes that affect… Expand
Bariatric operative reporting: Quality assessment and perceptions among bariatric surgeons.
- Shannon E Stogryn, K. Hardy, A. Vergis
- Medicine
- Surgery for obesity and related diseases…
- 1 March 2017
BACKGROUND
The quality of narrative operative notes is poor. No investigation has previously addressed operative reporting specifically in bariatric surgery.
OBJECTIVES
To evaluate surgeons'… Expand
The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery and LapVR evaluation metrics may not correlate with operative performance in a novice cohort
- S. Steigerwald, J. Park, K. Hardy, L. Gillman, A. Vergis
- Medicine
- Medical education online
- 4 December 2015
Background Considerable resources have been invested in both low- and high-fidelity simulators in surgical training. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic… Expand
Does ultrasongraphy predict intraoperative findings at cholecystectomy? An institutional review.
- Shannon E Stogryn, J. Metcalfe, A. Vergis, K. Hardy
- Medicine
- Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de…
- 1 February 2016
BACKGROUND
Ultrasonography (US) is the mainstay of biliary tract imaging, but few recent studies have tested its ability to diagnose acute cholecystitis (AC). Our objective was to determine how well… Expand
The Incidence of Iron Deficiency Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Systematic Review
- Ghada Enani, K. Hardy, E. Bilgiç, M. Delisle, A. Vergis
- Medicine
- 1 August 2016
A cost comparison of laparoscopic and open colon surgery in a publicly funded academic institution
- K. Hardy, Josephine Kwong, +4 authors A. Okrainec
- Medicine
- Surgical Endoscopy
- 1 April 2014
AbstractBackground
The objective of this study was to compare the total hospital cost of laparoscopic (lap) and open colon surgery at a publicly funded academic institution.MethodsPatients undergoing… Expand