Which inflation technique achieved ideal 20–30 cmH2O cuff pressures in feline airway simulation?
THE DIGITAL PRESSURE SYRINGE (D-Tech) produced optimal cuff pressures.
In the DCM anesthesia study, which induction agent was more commonly used in DCM dogs?
ETOMIDATE (and midazolam more likely; propofol less likely).
Which type of metallic stent is reconstrainable but has unpredictable foreshortening?
MESH SELF-EXPANDING METALLIC STENTS.
Which embolic is PERMANENT and mechanical, used for large vessel occlusion?
THROMBOGENIC COILS.
In the MIS resident simulator survey, what was the #1 barrier to simulator use?
LACK OF TIME.
Which laparoscopic cannulas reduced collisions and complications in cadavers and were safe in 2 live cats?
3D-PRINTED CUSTOM CANNULAS.
What was the main finding of the prestretching study in dogs?
PRESTRETCHING INCREASED WORKING SPACE AT THE SAME INSUFFLATION PRESSURE.
In LapOVE ovarian suspension study, what was used as the alternative device?
T’LIFT RETRACTION DEVICE.
In single-port laparoscopic-assisted cryptorchidectomy, what was the median surgical time for unilateral cases?
17 MINUTES.
In the variable-angle vs fixed-angle thoracoscopy study, which scope improved cumulative exploration time?
VARIABLE-ANGLE ENDOSCOPE.
What effect did heated CO2 have during canine laparoscopic OVE?
HIGHER FINAL TEMPERATURE (≈1.1°C warmer) AND PREVENTED HYPOthermia.
What simulator score predicted readiness to perform live LapOVE?
SCORE ≥126/160 ON THE SIMULATOR RUBRIC.
Which wound retractor was used for single-incision subxiphoid VATS?
ALEXIS WOUND RETRACTOR.
In VR vs box training study, which trainer improved basic task performance most?
BOX TRAINER.
Most common musculoskeletal pain sites in laparoscopic surgeons?
NECK, BACK, SHOULDERS.
Intracorporeal vs extracorporeal pedicle ligation in LapOVE—main conclusion?
NO DIFFERENCE IN TIME OR COMPLICATIONS.
Portal pressure increases by how much per mmHg of insufflation pressure?
≈7.45% PER mmHg.
Which laparoscopic instrument was most difficult for surgeons with small glove sizes?
ENDOSCOPIC STAPLER.
Which demographic had significantly higher rates of MSK injury in laparoscopic surgeons?
WOMEN AND SURGEONS WITH SMALL GLOVE SIZES.
What factor was strongly associated with surgeon proficiency in MIS?
PERCEIVED ADEQUATE MIS TRAINING DURING RESIDENCY.
