You have accessJournal of UrologySurgical Technology & Simulation: Instrumentation & Technology III1 Apr 2016MP34-04 UROLOGISTS’ VIEWS ON LIVE SURGICAL BROADCASTS AND BETTER THAN LIVE SURGERY Yih Chyn Phan, Oliver Wiseman, Philip James, Ralph Clayman, Arthur Smith, and Abhay Rane Yih Chyn PhanYih Chyn Phan More articles by this author , Oliver WisemanOliver Wiseman More articles by this author , Philip JamesPhilip James More articles by this author , Ralph ClaymanRalph Clayman More articles by this author , Arthur SmithArthur Smith More articles by this author , and Abhay RaneAbhay Rane More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2016.02.1562AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The use of “live surgical broadcasts” (LSB) as a method of showing surgical techniques at conferences has become increasingly debated, with concerns regarding the patient’s and surgeon’s wellbeing and safety. Furthermore, there are indications that educationally “better than live surgery” (BTLS), which consists of pre-recorded unedited video showing either the whole procedure, or salient features, may be educationally superior. In our study, we aimed to determine what was deemed better by a diverse group of urologists. METHODS At the World Congress of Endourology held in London in October 2015, participants were invited to complete an electronic survey regarding LSB demonstrations compared to videos prior to the congress and again following the congress. The congress was based entirely on BTLS. RESULTS In the pre-conference survey, 212 participants replied. At that time, three fourths of respondents (76.9%) thought more teaching could be achieved in less time with BTLS; while half of the respondents replied that BTLS (52.8%) was more educational, and half overall rated BTLS as superior to LSB (52.8%). In the post-conference survey, after attendees had been exposed to a wide range of BTLS during the congress, 78.2% (156 replies) thought more teaching could be achieved in less time with BTLS; 54.5% thought that this form of surgical demonstration was more educational and 60.3% rated BTLS as being better and more superior to LSB. CONCLUSIONS The pre-conference and post-conference survey revealed that participants found that BTLS is both more educational and better than LSB, with the percentage of respondents who thought this increasing after they had been exposed to BTLS during the congress. This would suggest that BTLS is certainly equivalent and likely a better educational tool than LSB while ensuring the safety and well-being of both surgeons and patients. © 2016FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 195Issue 4SApril 2016Page: e472 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2016MetricsAuthor Information Yih Chyn Phan More articles by this author Oliver Wiseman More articles by this author Philip James More articles by this author Ralph Clayman More articles by this author Arthur Smith More articles by this author Abhay Rane More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...