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Building a Simulator with Life-like Realism for Teaching Abdominal Operations
James M McGreevy1, Jennie M O'Shea1
1Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Journal of Surgical Education
|January 24, 2018
Summary
Researchers developed a perfused abdominal organ simulator for surgical training, achieving organ viability for three hours. This educational tool aims to enhance pre-operative preparation for general surgery residents.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Simulation
- Anatomical Models
Background:
- The Rampahl Cardiac Simulator demonstrated the value of ex vivo perfused organs for medical training.
- A need exists for similar educational tools for abdominal procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of a perfused abdominal organ simulator.
- To replicate the success of the Rampahl Cardiac Simulator for abdominal surgery training.
Main Methods:
- Utilized ex vivo porcine abdominal organs.
- Established protocols for maintaining organ viability post-euthanasia.
- Involved general surgery residents and medical students in development phases.
Main Results:
- Successfully developed a reliable teaching tool for abdominal procedures.
- Consistently achieved viability of porcine abdominal organs for up to three hours.
- Documented successes and failures encountered during the development process.
Conclusions:
- The developed simulator can serve as a valuable educational tool for general surgery training.
- Replication may be feasible for institutions with similar resources to the University of Utah.
- Smaller programs without dedicated research facilities may face challenges in adapting the methodology.
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