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<journal-id>0378-6420</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Venezolana de Cirugía]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[RevVenezCir]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0378-6420</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Venezolana de Cirugía]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S0378-64202023000200097</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.48104/rvc.2023.76.2.8</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[SITUACIÓN ACTUAL DE LA ENSEÑANZA QUIRÚRGICA POR SIMULACIÓN EN VENEZUELA]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[CURRENT STATUS OF SURGICAL TRAINING WITH SIMULATION IN VENEZUELA]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rodríguez M]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Verónica I]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Fernández]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Andrea]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Moncada]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Augusto]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[García]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rosana]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Varela]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Cristopher L]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Terán]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Adrián J]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Caracas ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina José María Vargas ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Caracas ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Caracas  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Caracas ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>76</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>97</fpage>
<lpage>102</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0378-64202023000200097&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0378-64202023000200097&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0378-64202023000200097&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN La simulación constituye un instrumento beneficioso para la adquisición de destrezas quirúrgicas. Su disponibilidad en países en vías de desarrollo representa un obstáculo importante en la educación quirúrgica contemporánea.  Objetivo:  Identificar centros de capacitación quirúrgica en Venezuela que utilicen la simulación para el entrenamiento de habilidades técnicas y conocer la opinión de los miembros de la Sociedad Venezolana de Cirugía (SVC) acerca de su uso para desarrollar habilidades en cirugía abierta.  Métodos:  Estudio transversal y descriptivo. Se enviaron encuestas por correo electrónico a todos los miembros activos de la SVC. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva para el análisis y presentación de los datos.  Resultados:  De 1115 encuestas enviadas, 111 fueron completadas; 67,6 % de los participantes no tienen conocimientos sobre la existencia de centros de entrenamiento basados en simulación quirúrgica; el 99,1 % están de acuerdo con implementar la simulación como método de capacitación complementario y consideran importante el entrenamiento de habilidades en cirugía abierta; 94,6 % manifestó que el entrenamiento debe estructurarse y ejecutarse en módulos que inicien con tareas básicas para luego avanzar hacia procedimientos más complejos; 75 % de los procedimientos avanzados que deben practicarse con mayor frecuencia corresponden al sistema gastrointestinal, destacando las anastomosis intestinales (74,7 %).  Conclusión:  la gran mayoría de los cirujanos en las Instituciones de salud de Venezuela no tienen acceso a la simulación como herramienta educativa, a pesar de estar de acuerdo con que su implementación es altamente potenciadora para el desarrollo de habilidades técnicas.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Simulation represents a beneficial tool for acquiring surgical skills. Its availability in developing countries poses a significant obstacle in contemporary surgical education.  Objective:  To identify surgical training centers in Venezuela that use simulation for technical skills training, and to understand the opinion of members of the Venezuelan Society of Surgery (SVC) regarding its use for developing open surgical skills.  Methods:  A cross-sectional, descriptive study. Surveys were sent via email to all active SVC members. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis and presentation.  Results:  Of the 1,115 surveys sent, 111 were completed. 67.6% of the participants were unaware of the existence of simulation-based surgical training centers. 99.1% agreed with implementing simulation as a complementary training method and considered training in open surgery skills important. 94.6% stated that training should be structured and conducted in modules starting with basic tasks and progressing to more complex procedures; 75% of the advanced procedures that should be practiced more frequently were related to the gastrointestinal system, with intestinal anastomoses (74.7%) being particularly highlighted.  Conclusion:  The majority of surgeons in Venezuelan healthcare institutions do not have access to simulation as an educational tool, despite agreeing that its implementation is highly beneficial for the development of technical skills.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[competencias quirúrgicas]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[metatypical carcinoma]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[cervicofacial flap]]></kwd>
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