| Literature DB >> 29078597 |
Marcelo Jimenez1, Maria Teresa Gomez-Hernandez1.
Abstract
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is gradually replacing conventional open thoracotomy as the standard approach of many lung resections and thoracic surgical trainees and experienced surgeons must learn and master this technique. Simulation based training may be a good option to acquire or improve these advanced skills, however realistic and inexpensive simulators are not accessible or commercially available. We developed a low cost and hi fidelity simulation model using porcine heart-lung blocks.Entities:
Keywords: Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS); lobectomy; simulation; training
Year: 2017 PMID: 29078597 PMCID: PMC5638392 DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2017.02.04
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Vis Surg ISSN: 2221-2965