Co-existing Vascular Surgery Integrated Residencies Positively Impact General Surgery Resident Operative Competency and Autonomy in Vascular Cases

Integrated vascular surgery residency positions have doubled over the last decade. Studies have investigated the impact of co-existing subspecialty surgical training programs on case volume of general surgery residents (GSR). However, no studies have explored the impact of subspecialty training on GSR operative competency. The aim of this study is to understand the impact of integrated residencies on operative performance and autonomy of GSR performing vascular procedures.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research