Table 2 Perceived assessment of the realism of the MSESS
From: The McGill simulator for endoscopic sinus surgery (MSESS): a validation study
| Â | Â | Medical students | Junior residents | Senior residents | Attending faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean score (SD) | Mean score (SD) | Mean score (SD) | Mean score (SD) | ||
Appearance of VR nasal model | Nasal cavity | 8.0 (0.67) | 7.6 (1.83) | 8.11 (1.53) | 7.67 (0.57) |
Sinuses | 7.9 (0.73) | 7.7 (1.83) | 8.11 (1.45) | 7.67 (0.57) | |
Medialization of turbinate | 8.3 (0.82) | 7.3 (1.88) | 8.0 (1.58) | 7.33 (0.57) | |
Appearance and functionality of tools | Microdebrider | 8.4 (0.84) | 7.7 (1.63) | 8.33 (1.11) | 7.33 (0.57) |
Suction on microdebrider | 7.7 (0.82) | 7.6 (1.83) | 8.11 (1.26) | 8.33 (0.57) | |
Physical tool handles | 8.5 (1.18) | 7.4 (1.83) | 7.89 (1.45) | 8.33 (0.57) | |
Haptic feedback | 7.2 (1.22) | 7.8 (1.75) | 7.89 (1.16) | 7.67(0.57) | |
Endonasal wash | 8.6 (1.07) | 7.3 (1.57) | 8.11 (0.93) | 8.66 (0.57) | |
Ability to simulate surgical steps | Anterior ethmoidectomy | 8.5 (0.53) | 7.9 (1.63) | 8.22 (0.83) | 8.33 (0.57) |
Posterior ethmoidectomy | 8.5 (0.53) | 7.7 (1.63) | 8.22 (0.97) | 8.0 (0) | |
Sphenoidotomy | 8.5 (0.71) | 7.5 (1.84) | 8.22 (0.97) | 8.33 (0.57) |