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A Comparison of Mastoidectomy Learning Curves in Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Residents
Author(s) -
Malik Mohammad U.,
Diaz Voss Varela David A.,
Masood Hamid,
Yenokyan Gayane,
Francis Howard W.,
Pandian Vinciya,
Niparko John K.,
Cummings Charles W.,
Bhatti Nasir I.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.22073
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , medicine , head and neck surgery , general surgery , head and neck , surgery
Methods: Mastoidectomy evaluations based on a previously validated taskbased checklist were obtained for nine residents from post-graduate year (PGY) 2 and 3 over a period of 3 years. Average scores were measured over time and learning curves were generated using scatter plots and non-parametric smoothing techniques. A 5-item survey was conducted to explore various residents’ related characteristics such as interest.