Novel Robotic Esophagogastric Anastomosis Simulation Model for Skill Development and Training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Esophagogastric anastomosis is a critical step of esophagectomy. We aimed to develop a novel robotic esophagectomy simulator with high rates of fidelity and educational value for trainee surgeons to advance these skills in a low-risk setting.

Methods

A porcine esophagus-stomach block was secured on a platform resembling the anatomy during an esophagectomy, and a da Vinci Xi (Intuitive Surgical) robotic system was docked above it. Participants completed 5 key steps (creating the gastric conduit, transecting the esophagus, making the gastrotomy and esophagotomy, creating the anastomosis, and sewing the common enterotomy). The model was assessed through surveys under domains of fidelity (surgical field, reality of materials, anatomy, and experience) and value as a tr

SUBMITTER: Wong LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11910767 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature