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Do we need animal hands-on courses for transplantation surgery?
Mohammad Golriz1, Mohammadreza Hafezi, Camelia Garoussi
1Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Clinical Transplantation
|August 6, 2013
Summary
Hands-on animal transplantation surgery courses significantly enhance surgical skills. These courses provide valuable practical experience and direct mentoring, crucial for trainee development in transplantation.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Transplantation Surgery
- Medical Training Models
Background:
- Transplantation surgery demands extensive training.
- Evaluating the impact of animal hands-on courses on surgical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess the effectiveness of four-year animal hands-on transplantation surgery courses.
- Evaluate participant training enhancement and satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Five two-day swine model courses conducted since 2008.
- Sixty-one participants completed pre, immediate, and subsequent post-course questionnaires.
- Analysis of participant education, expectations, and skill advancement.
Main Results:
- Participants performed an average of 1.8 multiorgan procurements, 2.3 kidney, 1.5 liver, and 0.7 pancreas transplantations.
- 85% desired more surgical practice; 73.3% rated courses as very good.
- 95.8% felt expectations were met; 66% found skill advancement very good.
Conclusions:
- Animal hands-on courses offer a near-clinical simulation for learning transplantation techniques.
- Regular participation with mentoring optimizes trainee development and practical skills.
