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Priscilla Lopes Fonseca Abrantes Sarmento1, André Loureiro Fernandes1, Bruna Lisboa do Vale1, Bruno D'Paula Andrade1, Jennyfer Kellen Lázaro da Rocha1, Jéssika da Silva Antas1, Waleria Cristina de Abreu1, Petrúcio Abrantes Sarmento1.
Abstract
Simulators are increasingly being used in medical education, but accessibility is restricted by their elevated cost. A accessible and low-cost model was developed for teaching and learning vascular sutures and anastomoses at a Basic Surgical Techniques Laboratory. Latex balloons of varying colors, polypropylene 6.0 sutures, and other materials specifically for suturing (needle holder and forceps) were used. The balloons were fixed to screws inserted into wooden boards in order to facilitate repairs. E end-to-end, end-to-side, and side-to-side anastomoses and patching were performed. Anastomosis patency was tested by injecting water into one extremity of the balloon and observing the liquid exit via the opposite extremity. The advantages observed with this training model for anastomoses were malleability, resistance to passage of the suture, and the fact that it is inorganic. Latex balloons are an inexpensive option that are non‑perishable and offer prolonged use for teaching and practice of arterial sutures and anastomoses.Entities:
Keywords: anastomosis, surgical; education, medical, undergraduate; models, anatomic; vascular surgical procedures
Year: 2018 PMID: 30643516 PMCID: PMC6326138 DOI: 10.1590/1677-5449.170111
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Vasc Bras ISSN: 1677-5449
Figure 1Materials used to construct the model: latex balloons in several different colors (A); woodscrews (B); wooden boards (C); 6.0 polypropylene sutures and two needles (D).
Figure 2Preparation of a wooden board with woodscrews.
Figure 3End-to-end anastomosis with interrupted stitches.
Figure 4Performing an end-to-side anastomosis: initial suture drawing the balloons together with stitches at the angles (proximal and distal) (A); continuous sutures in four quadrants (B); detail of needle pulled entirely through the wall of the balloon (C); final appearance of the anastomosis (D).
Figure 5Final appearance of the anastomosis models on the four wooden boards: end-to-end (A); side-to-side (B); patch (C) and end-to-side (D).
Figura 1Materiais para a construção do modelo: balões de látex de cores variadas (A); parafusos (B); placas de madeira (C); fio de polipropileno 6.0 com duas agulhas (D).
Figura 2Preparação da placa de madeira com parafusos.
Figura 3Anastomose terminoterminal com pontos separados.
Figura 4Confecção da anastomose terminolateral: sutura inicial aproximando os balões com pontos nos ângulos (proximal e distal) (A); sutura contínua em quatro quadrantes (B); detalhe na passagem da agulha em toda a parede do balão (C); aspecto final da anastomose (D).
Figura 5Aspecto final dos modelos das anastomoses confeccionadas nas quatro placas de madeira: terminoterminal (A); laterolateral (B); patch (C) e terminolateral (D).