AI coaching enhances performance in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

An AI-assisted coaching program significantly improved novice surgeons’ performance in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, raising evaluation scores from 31 to 40 (p=0.008) and surpassing self-learning group scores by the study’s end (40 vs. 38, p=0.032). The coaching group also achieved a notable increase in the critical view of safety, from 11% to 78% (p=0.021). Participants expressed high satisfaction, indicating a preference for this innovative approach over traditional training methods.