Abstract
The development of skills and abilities in laparoscopy is directly related to the use of trainers. The trainer should model the patient with all its natural complexities as closely as possible. In this article we propose a system for training the establishment of pneumoperitoneum executing the basic tasks to create the workspace in the trainer, the insertion of primary umbilical trocar and simulate some of the everyday problems in surgery. Materials and Methods. A group of electrical with biomedical engineers and laparoscopic surgeons developed a physical trainer that allows implementing the pneumoperitoneum. The system uses pneumatic electro valves that are controlled with a dedicated microprocessor. The user can program the system to set the parameters of the pneumoperitoneum. Results. This new trainer facilitated the programming of right values of parameters to distend the abdominal cavity according a specific clinical case. The model developed enables the trainee to consolidate his knowledge on establishing the parameters required within clinical practice, as well as the entry techniques. Conclusions. A new physical model for laparoscopic training was designed. The system enables the laparoscopic surgeon to set the parameters for establishing the workspace according to the clinical case. The trainer allows the surgeon to train in the Hasson technique for the introduction of the first trocar, as well as the placement of the rest of surgical instruments with video assistance. We think this new trainer system will help minimize entry-related injuries.
Highlights
Laparoscopic trainers enable surgeons to develop their skills and consolidate new methodologies in solving surgical problems [1]
In this article we propose a system for training the establishment of pneumoperitoneum executing the basic tasks to create the workspace in the trainer, the insertion of primary umbilical trocar and simulate some of the everyday problems in surgery
We propose a new trainer for laparoscopy with the capacity to generate the pneumoperitoneum with the different clinical variables that may arise in the operating room
Summary
Laparoscopic trainers enable surgeons to develop their skills and consolidate new methodologies in solving surgical problems [1]. It is common to find errors resulting from lack of skills in surgical practice during initial entry to establish the pneumoperitoneum [7], such as the exaggerated perforation of the entrances with the oft-repeated correction on carrying out knots around the trocar. Surgeons may confuse the exact entry point of the trocars between a baby patient and an adult, besides the risks of abdominal pressurization [8]. For this reason, we propose a new trainer for laparoscopy with the capacity to generate the pneumoperitoneum with the different clinical variables that may arise in the operating room
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