1. Evaluation of robotic cardiac surgery simulation training: A randomized controlled trial 
Matthew Valdis, MD, Michael W.A. Chu, MD, Christopher Schlachta, MD, Bob Kiaii, MD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 151, Issue 6, Pages e2 (June 2016)
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2. Figure 1
Allocation of treatment arm flow chart. ITA, Internal thoracic artery.
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3. Figure 2
Wet lab simulation tasks. Comparison of intraoperative image from surgeon's console for ITA dissection in (A) compared with porcine model (B) and comparison of intraoperative image of mitral annuloplasty (C) with porcine model in the laboratory (D) shows the high degree of fidelity with wet lab simulation compared to actually robotic operating room experience.
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4. Figure 3
Time-based scores for 10-cm ITA dissection and mitral annuloplasty. ∗P < .05. ITA, Internal thoracic artery; SD, standard deviation.
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5. Figure 4
Average GEARS scores. GEARS, Global evaluative assessment of robotic skills; SD, standard deviation.
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6. Figure 5
Average total training time and duration of training. SD, Standard deviation.
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7. Relative acquisition of robotic skills with different simulation training modalities.
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