The use of a porcine model to teach advanced abdominal wall dissection techniques.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
PMID: 37957301

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In the era of minimally invasive surgery, it is clear that a robust simulation model is required for the training of surgeons in advanced abdominal wall reconstruction. The purpose of this experimentation was to evaluate whether a porcine model could be used to teach advanced minimally invasive abdominal wall dissection techniques to novice surgeons. Secondary objectives included: time to completion, identification of various anatomical landmarks, to note the difference in porcine and human models and finally, the ability to dock a Da Vinci Xi robotic platform on the porcine model.

Authors

  • Mathew Ollapallil Jacob
    Lyell McEwin Hospital, Elizabeth Vale, SA, Australia. Matt.o.jacob@gmail.com.
  • Alex Karatassas
    University of Adelaide, Masters of minimally invasive surgery course, Department of Surgery Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
  • Peter Hewett
    University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Mina Guirgis
    University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Chris Hensman
    Department of Surgery, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
  • Rick Catterwell
    Urology Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, UK.

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