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J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2025; 86(02): 185-190
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786045
Original Article

The Usefulness of YouTube Videos Related to Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Surgical Residents

Authors

  • Justin Shapiro

    1   Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada

  • Marc Levin

    2   Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Saud Sunba

    3   Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Emily Steinberg

    4   Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Vince Wu

    2   Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • John M. Lee

    2   Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    5   Division of Rhinology, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Abstract

Objective The use of online teaching modalities to supplement surgical learning has increased recently, demonstrating promising results. Previous studies have analyzed the value and usefulness of YouTube as an educational source to learners, including teaching surgical skills to Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) trainees. YouTube videos on endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) still need to be explored as ESS remains a common, yet challenging surgery that OHNS residents encounter regularly. This study aimed to objectively evaluate the usefulness of YouTube videos on ESS for surgical education.

Design YouTube was searched using the following keywords: “uncinectomy,” “maxillary antrostomy,” “anterior ethmoidectomy,” and “ethmoid bulla resection.” These represent the initial ESS steps residents learn. Each video was assessed for eligibility by two independent reviewers.

Outcome Measures The LAParoscopic surgery Video Educational Guidelines (LAP-VEGaS) and ESS-specific criteria were used to assess educational quality. Video popularity index (VPI) was used to calculate video popularity.

Results Of the 38 videos that met inclusion criteria, the average LAP-VEGaS score was 6.59 (± ) 3.23 standard deviation. Most videos were designated low quality. There was a weak positive correlation between whether a video included ESS-specific criteria and LAP-VEGaS score (r = 0.269, p = 0.102). There was a significant positive correlation between VPI and LAP-VEGaS scores (r = 0.497, p = 0.003).

Conclusion Overall, the quality of included videos was poor. OHNS residents should not rely solely or primarily on YouTube videos to learn surgical skills relevant to ESS. To maximize potential of online teaching, high-quality videos should be used to compliment other methods of teaching.

Keywords

endoscopic sinus surgery - residents - surgical skills - education


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Eingereicht: 29. Januar 2024

Angenommen: 22. März 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
15. April 2024

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