@article{Capozzi_Rosati_Sozzi_Armano_Cianci_Chiantera_Scambia_Berretta_Frusca_2020, title={Italian survey on the residents’ surgical level in gynecology and obstetrics. : Italians do It Better?}, volume={92}, url={https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/10649}, DOI={10.23750/abm.v92i1.10649}, abstractNote={<p>Purpose: The present study aims to investigate the number of surgical procedures performed by Italian residents and their confidence to carry out different surgeries in obstetrics and gynecology.</p> <p>Methods: The present study is a national survey including all Italian gynecology and obstetrics senior residents. A questionnaire including 25 questions was provided. The free Google Forms site was used to create the survey. The study was conducted from April to October 2019.</p> <p>The survey started from the University Hospital of Parma, a tertiary hospital, and was sent to all the Italian post-graduation medical school in gynecology and obstetrics. An e-mail was sent to all representative residents in gynecology and obstetrics in Italy, then forwarded to all the senior residents.</p> <p>Results: Of the 555 residents enrolled, 100 joined the survey (18.2%). The analysis of the different procedures performed by residents has shown that 53%, 57%, and 77% of the residents had never performed a laparotomic, laparoscopic, and vaginal hysterectomy, respectively. The analysis of cesarean section skills has shown that 1% of residents had never performed any simple cesarean section, and 6% of residents had never performed any complex cesarean section. Fifty-two doctors in training had never performed an operative vaginal delivery. Seventy-three and ninety-three residents performed more than thirty uterine curettages and sutures of 1st or 2nd degree tears, respectively.</p> <p>Conclusions: In Italy, senior residents are generally confident with the low-complexity procedures and also with complex cesarean sections. The number of Italian residents confident to perform a hysterectomy is poor.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Acta Biomedica Atenei Parmensis}, author={Capozzi, Vito Andrea and Rosati, Andrea and Sozzi, Giulio and Armano, Giulia and Cianci, Stefano and Chiantera, Vito and Scambia, Giovanni and Berretta, Roberto and Frusca, Tiziana}, year={2020}, month={Sep.}, pages={e2021011} }