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Teaching the pharyngeal flap and sphincter pharyngoplasty: The sticky note method
1University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, 3550 Terrace St., Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States.
Objective:
To demonstrate a cost-effective, quick, and easily reproducible three-dimensional sticky note model to enhance the understanding and conceptualization of the geometry and steps of the pharyngeal flap and sphincter pharyngoplasty.
Methods:
The method involves making specified incisions and rearrangements of readily available components, including disposable clear plastic cups, yellow and pink sticky notes, and white paper. Once assembly is complete, further incisions and remodeling are performed to simulate a pharyngeal flap or sphincter pharyngoplasty.
Results:
The cost of the materials to make one model was $0.94. Average construction time was less than 10 min.
Conclusion:
This three-dimensional model is an efficient, interactive, and simple visual aid to teach surgical trainees the geometry and steps of the pharyngeal flap and sphincter pharyngoplasty.
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