Analysis of educational quality of minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy videos on YouTube: a cross-sectional study.
5 affiliations
- 1Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Surgery, Bucheon Sejong Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
- 3Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Surgery, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
- 5Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Abstract
Purpose
Minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD) is a complex procedure with a steep learning curve requiring advanced training and surgical proficiency. YouTube (Google LLC) is a widely used platform for surgical education; however, the quality of MIPD videos varies significantly. This study evaluates the educational quality of MIPD videos on YouTube and identifies characteristics of high-quality instructional content.Methods
A YouTube search was conducted on November 11, 2024, using the following 4 keywords: "laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy," "laparoscopic Whipple," "robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy," and "robotic Whipple." Among 200 screened videos, 66 met the inclusion criteria. Videos were evaluated using the Laparoscopic Video Educational Guidelines and Standards (LAP-VEGaS) guidelines (0-18) and an MIPD-specific scoring system (0-12).Results
The quality of YouTube MIPD videos varied considerably. Although videos from academic societies had more views, they did not consistently have higher scores. The highest-rated videos featured comprehensive elements such as preoperative imaging, anatomical annotations, detailed surgical technique, and structured narration. Top-performing videos achieved scores of up to 16/18 (LAP-VEGaS score) and 12/12 (MIPD-specific score).Conclusion
Despite increased reliance on YouTube for surgical education, high-quality MIPD content remains scarce. Academic societies and surgical societies should actively contribute to the production and curation of standardized, high-quality videos to support global surgical training and improve outcomes.
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BibTeX
@article{park2026analysis,
title = {{Analysis of educational quality of minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy videos on YouTube: a cross-sectional study.}},
author = {Sung Eun Park and Jun Suh Lee and Chang Moo Kang and Tae Ho Hong and Jae Do Yang and Hee Joon Kim and Korean Study Group of Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery (K-MIPS)},
journal = {Annals of surgical treatment and research},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.4174/astr.2026.111.4.185},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42909217},
note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Analysis of educational quality of minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy videos on YouTube: a cross-sectional study.
AU - Sung Eun Park
AU - Jun Suh Lee
AU - Chang Moo Kang
AU - Tae Ho Hong
AU - Jae Do Yang
AU - Hee Joon Kim
AU - Korean Study Group of Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery (K-MIPS)
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/08
JO - Annals of surgical treatment and research
DO - 10.4174/astr.2026.111.4.185
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42909217
AB - Purpose Minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD) is a complex procedure with a steep learning curve requiring advanced training and surgical proficiency. YouTube (Google LLC) is a widely used platform for surgical education; however, the quality of MIPD videos varies significantly. This study evaluates the educational quality of MIPD videos on YouTube and identifies characteristics of high-quality instructional content.Methods A YouTube search was conducted on November 11, 2024, using the following 4 keywords: "laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy," "laparoscopic Whipple," "robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy," and "robotic Whipple." Among 200 screened videos, 66 met the inclusion criteria. Videos were evaluated using the Laparoscopic Video Educational Guidelines and Standards (LAP-VEGaS) guidelines (0-18) and an MIPD-specific scoring system (0-12).Results The quality of YouTube MIPD videos varied considerably. Although videos from academic societies had more views, they did not consistently have higher scores. The highest-rated videos featured comprehensive elements such as preoperative imaging, anatomical annotations, detailed surgical technique, and structured narration. Top-performing videos achieved scores of up to 16/18 (LAP-VEGaS score) and 12/12 (MIPD-specific score).Conclusion Despite increased reliance on YouTube for surgical education, high-quality MIPD content remains scarce. Academic societies and surgical societies should actively contribute to the production and curation of standardized, high-quality videos to support global surgical training and improve outcomes.
SN - 2288-6575
SN - 2288-6796
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