Advancing surgical simulation in gynecologic oncology: robotic dissection of a novel pelvic lymphadenectomy model.

Journal: Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
PMID: 25514589

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Pelvic lymphadenectomy is a key component of the surgical treatment of several gynecologic cancers and involves mastery of complex anatomic relationships. Our aim was to demonstrate that the anatomy relevant to robotic pelvic lymphadenectomy can be modeled using low-cost techniques, thereby enabling simulation focused on surgical dissection, a task that integrates technical skills and anatomic knowledge.

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  • Daniel J Kiely
    From the Departments of Gynecologic Oncology (D.J.K., W.H.G.), and Surgical Oncology (W.H.G.), McGill University-Jewish General Hospital; and Department of Gynecologic Oncology (K.J.), McGill University-Royal Victoria Hospital; and Department of Gynecologic Oncology (D.J.K.), Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Hôspital Notre-Dame, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; (J.Z.P.) Division of Oncology and Pelvic Surgery, Pacific Gynecology Specialists, Seattle, WA.
  • Walter H Gotlieb
  • Kris Jardon
  • Susie Lau
  • Joshua Z Press

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