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New training model using chickens intestine for pediatric intestinal anastomosis
Deivid Ramos Dos Santos1, Faustino Chaves Calvo2, Daniel Haber Feijó3
1Fellow Master degree, Postgraduate Program in Surgery and Experimental Research, Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), Belem-PA, Brazil. Acquisition and interpretation of data; conception, design, intellectual and scientific content of the study; interpretation of data; manuscript writing.
Insights
This study introduces a novel, affordable training model for infant intestinal anastomosis using chicken intestines. The model proved effective and easy to create, offering a practical solution for surgical training.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Anatomy
- Surgical Simulation
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Surgical training for infant intestinal anastomosis requires accessible and cost-effective models.
- Existing models may be expensive or difficult to procure for widespread use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a low-cost, readily available training model for infant intestinal anastomosis.
- Utilize chicken intestine as a viable biomaterial for surgical simulation.
Main Methods:
- Chicken intestine segments were adapted to create an intestinal anastomosis simulator.
- Performed end-to-end, end-to-side, and side-to-side handsewn anastomoses using 5-0 Prolene sutures.
- Evaluated cost, dimensional properties, patency, flow-through, and leakage.
Main Results:
- Successful double-layered anastomosis was achieved in all cases without complications.
- All anastomoses demonstrated positive patency post-procedure, negating the need for reintervention.
- The model proved to be cost-effective and simple to prepare.
Conclusions:
- Chicken intestine provides a suitable, low-cost material for creating infant intestinal anastomosis training models.
- This model is easily accessible and manufacturable, enhancing surgical education opportunities.
- The developed model facilitates effective training in pediatric surgical techniques.
Purpose:
To develop a new low-cost, easy-to-make and available training model using chickens' intestine for infant intestinal anastomosis.
Methods:
Segments of chicken intestine were used to create an intestinal anastomosis simulator. We tried to perform an end-to-end, end-to-side and side-to-side anastomosis. Handsewn sutured anastomosis were performed in single layered with interrupted prolene 5-0 suture. The parameters analyzed were cost, intestine's diameter and length, anastomosis patency and flow-through and leakage amount.
Results:
In all cases it was possible to make the anastomosis in double layered without difficulties, different from the usual ones. There was a positive patency at all anastomoses after the end of the procedure, with no need for reinterventions.
Conclusion:
The new training model using chickens' intestine for infant intestinal anastomosis is low-cost, easy-to-make and easy available.
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