Appropriate time for selective biliary cannulation by trainees during ERCP--a randomized trial

The appropriate time for attempted cannulation by trainees remains unclear. Success rates were 43.8%, 75.0%, and 71.8% in the 5-, 10-, and 15 -minute...

Video review program enhances resident training in laparoscopic inguinal hernia: a randomized blinded controlled trial

Video review with a coach proved to be beneficial for residents when learning laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs. Residents significantly improved...

Efficacy of Ramucirumab Versus Sorafenib as Subsequent Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The study examined the therapeutic efficacy of ramucirumab compared with that of sorafenib as subsequent systemic therapy for patients with HCC. The P...

The effects of acute aerobic exercise on the acquisition and retention of laparoscopic skills

Study was to determine whether an episode of aerobic exercise improves laparoscopic skills. Participants ran on a treadmill for 20 min at 60% of their...

Training and transfer of colonoscopy skills: a multinational, randomized, blinded, controlled trial of simulator versus bedside training

Simulator training significantly improved performance on simulated cases compared with patient-based training. Novices in the simulator group demonstr...