A new vessel filled and heart-beating human corpse model for VATS lobectomy training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nowadays, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy represents the treatment of choice for early-stage lung cancer. Over the years, different methods for VATS training have evolved. The aim of this study is to present an innovative beating-heart filled-vessel cadaveric model to simulate VATS lobectomies.

Methods

Via selective cannulation of the cadaver heart, the pulmonary vessels were filled with a gel to improve their haptic feedback. An endotracheal tube with a balloon on its tip then allowed movement of the heart chambers, transmitting a minimum of flow to the pulmonary vessels. A simulated OR was created, using all instrumentation normally available during surgery on living patients, with trainees constantly mentored by experienced surgeons. At the end

SUBMITTER: Verzeletti V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458736 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature