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Jonathan Zaga-Galante¹, Raymond Tse², Richard A Hopper²

¹Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal : Official Publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association

|February 14, 2024

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A new high-fidelity simulator for bilateral cleft lip repair was developed. Expert surgeons found it realistic and valuable for surgical training, offering hands-on experience before patient procedures.

Keywords:

Anatomy Cleft lip Craniofacial surgery Facial cleft

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Area of Science:

Medical Simulation
Surgical Training
Craniofacial Surgery

Background:

Cleft lip repair is a complex surgical procedure.
Training for bilateral cleft lip repair requires realistic simulation.
Developing effective training tools is crucial for surgical education.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a novel high-fidelity simulator for bilateral cleft lip repair.
To assess the simulator's features, anatomical accuracy, and educational value.
To determine the simulator's utility as a surgical training tool.

Main Methods:

Eleven experienced cleft surgeons evaluated the simulator.
Participants performed a simulated bilateral cleft lip repair.
A Likert-type questionnaire assessed the simulator's realism, accuracy, and training value.

Main Results:

Surgeons rated the simulator's realism and anatomical accuracy highly (average 3.7/5).
The simulator was strongly agreed upon as a valuable training tool (average 4.6/5).
High fidelity simulation enhances surgical skill acquisition.

Conclusions:

A realistic and anatomically accurate high-fidelity bilateral cleft lip simulator has been developed.
The simulator is a valuable tool for surgical training, providing hands-on experience.
This simulator offers a safe platform for surgeons to practice bilateral cleft lip repair before operating on patients.