Abstract:
Introduction. The current level of simulation technologies development makes it possible to implement a
qualitatively new type of practical training for urologists based on innovative and promising methods.
Aim of study. In order to study the effectiveness of innovative technologies data, a review of publications
and abstracts presented at the annual conferences of the American and European Associations of Urology,
the Russian Society of Urology in the field of study, comparison and description of simulators used to
diagnose and treat diseases of the genitourinary system, was carried out.
Methods and materials. To conduct the study, materials that describe various virtual simulators with high
realism were used. They include, for example, the UroSim simulator, which allows to practice endosurgery
skills in urology; simulator URO / PERC Mentor for developing skills in performing surgical interventions
for urolithiasis, etc.
Results. According to numerous studies, simulation devices are a safe method to improve the technical
skills of trainees at an early stage. However, the current generation of simulators also causes some
questions. There is no data, for example, to determine which exercises lead to the improvement of technical
skills used in real surgery. Further development of exercises for performing complex maneuvers and
preventing the development of complications remain relevant issues nowadays. Performing tasks in the
form of clinical situations using the UroSim simulator allows, in conditions close to real, to gain experience
in various endourological and minimally invasive procedures, to master the skills of transurethral resection
of the prostate gland, bladder, practicing interventions on the prostate gland using a laser, etc. No less
effective is the URO / PERC Mentor simulator for developing skills in performing surgical interventions
for urolithiasis. The simulator provides a single platform for endourological and percutaneous procedures.
The assessment based on the results of the exercises includes such indicators as time and economy of
movements, safety parameters of dissection and coagulation, errors and complications.
Conclusion. Currently, devices for simulation training in the field of urology have proven their
effectiveness and relevance, and the safety of simulation training is universally recognized.
