Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	20505
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2015-06-08 10:34
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To Make the First Decision	2015-07-29 16:38
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Revised	2015-08-20 06:32
Second Decision	2015-10-13 09:00
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Role of virtual reality simulation in endoscopy training
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Louis Harpham-Lockyer, Faidon-Marios Laskaratos, Pasquale Berlingieri and Owen Epstein
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Corresponding Author	Faidon-Marios Laskaratos, MD, MSc, MRCP, Centre for Gastroenterology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom. flaskaratos@gmail.com
Key Words	Virtual reality; Colonoscopy; Sigmoidoscopy; Endoscopy; Endoscopic ultrasound; Medical education; Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography; Gastroscopy; Simulation
Core Tip	There is good evidence for the use of virtual reality simulation in endoscopy training programmes, with most benefit seen amongst novice trainees. More research is needed concerning the best integration of simulators within a training programme and the optimal exposure needed. Findings are limited by the variety of simulators used and limited power of the studies. More evidence is also needed to support the benefits virtual reality simulators may have within endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography training programmes.
Publish Date	2015-12-07 16:06
Citation	Harpham-Lockyer L, Laskaratos FM, Berlingieri P, Epstein O. Role of virtual reality simulation in endoscopy training. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(18): 1287-1294
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v7/i18/1287.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v7.i18.1287

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