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Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Surgical Training
• Microsurgery

Background:

• Microsurgical techniques require extensive practice for proficiency.
• Current training methods often involve animal models, raising ethical and cost concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish a permanent, optimized microsurgical training program.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of the human placenta as a training model for vascular anastomosis.

Main Methods:

• A step-wise training approach was implemented using plastic materials, human placenta, and a rat model.
• The human placenta was utilized to simulate in vivo microvascular anastomosis scenarios.
• Comparative analysis of availability, handling, and cost was performed.

Main Results:

• The human placenta provided a realistic simulation of in vivo microvascular anastomosis.
• Placental tissue proved superior to animal models in terms of availability and handling.
• The placenta model demonstrated cost-effectiveness compared to traditional animal models.

Conclusions:

• The human placenta is a highly effective and practical tool for microsurgical training.
• Placenta-based training significantly enhances the learning curve for vascular anastomosis.
• This model offers a sustainable and ethical alternative to animal use in microsurgical education.