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virtual training simulators introduced several surgical disciplines improve residents abilities use lapsim virtual training simulator surgical science gteborg sweden study aims plan effective learning path minimally invasive thoracic general surgery thoracic general surgery trainees 1st 2nd year residency university insubria enrolled randomized 2 groups residents undergoing intensive twiceaweek virtual training programme group n 8 undergoing onceweekly nonintensive virtual training programme group b n 9 virtual training programme divided 4 modules 12 weeks 1st module trainees repeated grasping cutting clip application lifting grasping fine dissection exercises training session sealandcut exercise performed initial final test data surgical manoeuvres time mistakes collected intra intergroup comparisons planned significant differences observed groups b 1st session confirming 2 groups similar skills beginning 12 weeks groups showed improvements comparing data initial final test group registered significant reduction total time pvalue 00015 left pvalue 00017 right pvalue 00186 instrument path lengths left pvalue 00010 right pvalue 00073 instrument angular path lengths demonstrating group acquired greater precision surgical manoeuvres virtual simulator training programme performed least twice week effective implementing basic surgical skills required trainees professional growth additional virtual training modules focused complex exercises planned confirm preliminary results