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Alexander Chen¹, Michael Machuzak, Eric Edell

¹*Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO †Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH ‡Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN §Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

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A new human cadaver model with artificial tumors aids training for peripheral bronchoscopy. This innovative approach aims to increase the use of advanced techniques like electromagnetic navigation and endobronchial ultrasound for diagnosing lung lesions.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Medical Education
Surgical Simulation

Background:

Peripheral pulmonary lesions are increasingly detected.
Bronchoscopy techniques like electromagnetic navigation (EMN) and radial probe endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) improve diagnosis but are underutilized.
A lack of adequate training models hinders adoption of these advanced bronchoscopy methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel human cadaveric training model for peripheral bronchoscopy.
To facilitate hands-on training for EMN and radial probe EBUS procedures.
To address the underutilization of advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy techniques.

Main Methods:

Development of a human cadaveric model.
Inclusion of artificially implanted tumor targets within the cadaveric lungs.
Utilizing the model for training physicians on peripheral bronchoscopy, EMN, and radial probe EBUS.

Main Results:

A functional training model was successfully developed.
The model allows for realistic simulation of peripheral bronchoscopy procedures.
Physicians can practice navigation and diagnostic techniques using EMN and radial probe EBUS on the model.

Conclusions:

The developed human cadaveric model provides a valuable platform for training peripheral bronchoscopy skills.
This model can help overcome barriers to adopting EMN and radial probe EBUS.
Improved training may lead to increased diagnostic yield for peripheral pulmonary lesions.