Application the Huaxi intelligent Endoscopic Skill Training and Assessment System in minimally invasive surgery skills training: A cohort study_Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Authors：

WANG Jinghan ^1,2 , HUANG Yuchen ^1,2 , ZHOU Jian ¹ ,  LIAO Hu ¹ ,  LIU Lunxu ¹

1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China;
2. West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China;

Corresponding author：

LIAO Hu, Email: lunxu_liu@aliyun.com; LIU Lunxu, Email: liaotiger_198653@163.com

Keywords：

Endoscope; minimally invasive surgery; skill training; Huaxi Intelligent Endoscopic Skill Training and Assessment System; artificial intelligence; teaching

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10.7507/1007-4848.202505003

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Objective To evaluate the application of the Huaxi Intelligent Endoscopic Skill Training and Assessment System in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) skills training and provide insights for optimizing MIS training models, we analyzed trainee performance during training and assessment. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the use of this system across 28 medical institutions from January 2022 to January 2025. Results By January 2025, the standardized deployment of 139 simulation units had been completed. A total of 403 trainees from various surgical specialties, including thoracic surgery and general surgery, participated in five customized endoscopic skill training modules: endoscopic recognition, grasping training, positioning and placement, cutting training, and suturing training. Throughout the training period, a total of 78 participants took part in 27 formal assessments. Correlation analysis based on Spearman showed that pre-assessment training pass rates were significantly correlated with final assessment scores, indicating enhancing the quality of each training module and overall training efficacy is a key to improving the effectiveness of MIS training. Conclusion The Huaxi Intelligent Endoscopic Skill Training and Assessment System effectively supports MIS training and evaluation.

Citation： WANG Jinghan, HUANG Yuchen, ZHOU Jian, LIAO Hu, LIU Lunxu. Application the Huaxi intelligent Endoscopic Skill Training and Assessment System in minimally invasive surgery skills training: A cohort study. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2025, 32(11): 1540-1546. doi: 10.7507/1007-4848.202505003 Copy

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13. Sinitsky DM, Fernando B, Berlingieri P. Establishing a curriculum for the acquisition of laparoscopic psychomotor skills in the virtual reality environment. Am J Surg, 2012, 204(3): 381-385.
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16. Thinggaard E, Bjerrum F, Strandbygaard J, et al. Validity of a cross-specialty test in basic laparoscopic techniques (TABLT). Br J Surg, 2015, 102(9): 1106-1113.

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