Analysis of Patient Safety and Outcomes of Live Case Demonstrations in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

Background Incorporation of live surgery demonstrations in educational programs has been considered a valuable teaching method but continues to be controversial with little data on patient outcomes. There have been no studies regarding televised surgery in the fields of otolaryngology, neurosurgery, or skull base surgery. The objective of this study was to compare outcomes following live surgery demonstrations of endoscopic skull base surgery with case-matched controls.