Novel box trainer for taTME - prospective evaluation among medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) has been subject to extensive research and increasing clinical application. It allows further reduction of trauma by accessing via a natural orifice. Manifold platforms and instruments have been introduced and heterogeneity in surgical techniques exists. Because of the technique's complexity there is a persistent need for dedicated training devices and concepts.

Materials and methods

The key steps of taTME were analyzed and a box trainer with three modules resembling these steps was designed and manufactured. Twenty-one surgically inexperienced medical students performed five repetitions of the three tasks with the new box trainer. Time and error count were analyzed for assessment of a learning curve.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Mann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6817727 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature