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1948-5190 (online) |
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| Category |
Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| Manuscript Type |
Systematic Reviews |
| Article Title |
Virtual reality training for gastrointestinal endoscopy: A systematic review of efficacy and outcomes
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Eyad Gadour, Bogdan Miutescu, Camelia Nica, Ehsaneh Taheri, Zahra Al Saeed, Bodour Raheem, Antonio Facciorusso and Mohammed S AlQahtani |
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| Corresponding Author |
Bogdan Miutescu, Assistant Professor, Consultant, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Piata Eftimie Murgu 2, Timisoara 300041, Romania. bmiutescu@yahoo.com |
| Key Words |
Virtual reality training; Gastrointestinal endoscopy; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Esophagoduodenoscopy; Colonoscopy; Endoscopic ultrasonography |
| Core Tip |
This article synthesizes evidence from 30 interventional studies involving 901 clinicians to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) training in gastrointestinal endoscopy. VR simulation improves trainee competency, procedural independence, and patient safety across key procedures, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and endoscopic ultrasound. Performance gains with VR were comparable to those achieved with conventional training, supporting its role as an adjunct in endoscopic education. Heterogeneity in study design limited meta-analysis, underscoring the need for standardized VR training protocols and further research to assess long-term clinical outcomes. |
| Publish Date |
2026-03-13 03:56 |
| Citation |
Gadour E, Miutescu B, Nica C, Taheri E, Al Saeed Z, Raheem B, Facciorusso A, AlQahtani MS. Virtual reality training for gastrointestinal endoscopy: A systematic review of efficacy and outcomes. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(3): 117820 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v18/i3/117820.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v18.i3.117820 |
