Training total laparoscopic gastropexy using a composed simulator and evaluating the significant transfer of surgical skills performed in growing pigs in vivo

The TLG training curriculum supported the acquisition of TLG surgical skills in the training box and their transfer to the in vivo model. The experimental group's TLG performance in vivo did not significantly differ from the intermediate and expert groups. The clinical outcome and histopathological findings evidenced complete gastropexy-site healing.