Assessment of Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Videos on YouTube Using LAP-VEGaS Criteria: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 17 Sayı: 3, 170 - 177, 30.09.2025

Resul Sobay , Hasan Samet Güngör , Abdurrahman İnkaya , Murat Beyatlı , Mehmet Umut Evci , Ahmet Tahra , Eyüp Veli Küçük

https://doi.org/10.54233/endourolbull-1757629

Öz

Objective: YouTube has become an increasingly important platform for surgical education; however, the quality of laparoscopic surgery videos is variable. The LAParoscopic Surgery Video Educational Guidelines (LAP-VEGaS) provides a standardized framework for assessing surgical video quality.
Material and Methods: A systematic search was conducted on YouTube using relevant search terms. English-narrated laparoscopic radical nephrectomy videos were included. Each video was evaluated using the 9-item core LAP-VEGaS checklist.
Results: Twenty-one videos were included. The mean LAP-VEGaS score was 9.14 ± 3.72 (range 3–16). Videos originated from 11 different countries, with India contributing 38.1% (n=8). No significant correlation was found between popularity metrics and educational quality (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy videos on YouTube demonstrate a moderate level of educational quality. The lack of association between popularity and educational value highlights the necessity of quality assessment tools in surgical education.

Anahtar Kelimeler

laparoscopic surgery , LAP-VEGaS , nephrectomy , video quality assessment , YouTube

Etik Beyan

This cross-sectional observational study was granted exemption from institutional review board approval due to the analysis of publicly available content. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki for research involving human subjects, though no direct human participation was involved.

Destekleyen Kurum

This research received no external funding.

YouTube’daki Laparoskopik Radikal Nefrektomi Videolarının LAP-VEGaS Kriterleri Kullanılarak Değerlendirilmesi: Kesitsel Bir Analiz

Öz

Amaç: YouTube cerrahi eğitimde giderek artan önemde bir platform haline gelmiştir, ancak laparoskopik cerrahi videolarının kalitesi değişkendir. LAParoscopic surgery Video Educational GuidelineS (LAP-VEGaS) cerrahi video kalitesini değerlendirmek için standart bir çerçeve sağlar.
Gereç ve Yöntem: YouTube’da ilgili arama terimleri kullanılarak sistematik arama yapıldı. İngilizce açıklamalı laparoskopik radikal nefrektomi videoları dahil edildi. Her video 9 maddelik LAP-VEGaS temel kontrol listesi kullanılarak değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: Yirmi bir video dahil edildi. Ortalama LAP-VEGaS skoru 9.14±3.72 (aralık 3-16) idi. Videolar 11 farklı ülke kaynaklıydı, Hindistan %38.1 (n=8) katkı sağladı. Popülerlik metrikleri ile eğitimsel kalite arasında anlamlı korelasyon bulunmadı (p>0.05).
Sonuç: YouTube’daki laparoskopik radikal nefrektomi videoları orta düzeyde eğitimsel kalite göstermektedir. Popülerlik ve eğitimsel değer arasındaki bağlantısızlık, cerrahi eğitimde kalite değerlendirme araçlarının gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

laparoskopik cerrahi , LAP- VEGaS , nefrektomi , video kalite değerlendirmesi , YouTube

Etik Beyan

Bu kesitsel gözlemsel çalışma, kamuya açık içeriğin analizi nedeniyle kurumsal inceleme kurulu onayı muafiyeti almıştır. Çalışma, insan denekleri içeren araştırmalar için Helsinki Deklarasyonu'nda belirtilen ilkelere uygun olarak yürütülmüştür, ancak doğrudan insan katılımı söz konusu değildir.

Destekleyen Kurum

Bu araştırma herhangi bir dış finansman almamıştır.

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