Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

How to make an aortic root replacement simulator at home.

Kasra Shaikhrezai1, Maziar Khorsandi2, Edward T Brackenbury3

  • 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK. kasrash@gmail.com.

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
|February 7, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Insulin autoimmune hypoglycemia unmasking monoclonal gammopathy in type 2 diabetes.

JCEM case reports·2026
Same author

Recent perioperative challenges in anesthesia during expansion of heart transplantation.

Journal of cardiothoracic surgery·2026
Same author

Pulmonary adverse events associated with GLP-1 receptor agonists: a systematic review of respiratory safety signals.

Cardiovascular diabetology. Endocrinology reports·2026
Same author

Transforming endometrial cancer diagnosis: the case for molecular triage in abnormal uterine and post-menopausal bleeding.

International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society·2026
Same author

Atypical retrobulbar optic neuropathy after semaglutide escalation.

JCEM case reports·2026
Same author

International disruptions to cancer diagnosis and stage at presentation during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: an International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) population-based study.

The Lancet. Oncology·2026

This study introduces a low-cost, anatomically realistic simulator for cardiac surgery training. The novel device facilitates self-training in aortic root replacement and valve implantation techniques.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Simulation
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cardiac Surgery Training

Background:

  • A significant need exists for accessible, low-cost training simulators for cardiac surgeons.
  • Current simulation methods for aortic root and valve replacement are often high-fidelity, expensive, and not readily available.
  • This gap hinders effective training in essential cardiac surgical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a low-fidelity, cost-efficient, and anatomically realistic simulator for aortic root replacement training.
  • To provide cardiac surgery trainees with a tool for self-directed learning of key surgical techniques.
  • To address the limitations of existing training simulators in terms of cost and accessibility.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized readily available, inexpensive materials including lint roller tubes, foam sheets, sealable bags, glue, plywood, heat-shrink tubing, and condoms.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Constructed an anatomically realistic aortic root simulator with minimal surgical equipment.
  • Focused on a time- and cost-efficient design for ease of replication.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully created a multi-purpose, anatomically realistic aortic root simulator.
    • The simulator is inexpensive and simple to construct, utilizing common household materials.
    • The device allows for self-training in major aortic root replacement and stentless valve implantation techniques.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed low-fidelity simulator offers a practical and affordable solution for cardiac surgery training.
    • This innovative training tool enhances the accessibility of skill development for aortic root and valve procedures.
    • It empowers trainees to practice critical surgical techniques independently and cost-effectively.