Basic Laparoscopic Surgical Training: Examination of a Low-Cost Alternative

Chandrasekera, Srinath; Donohue, John F.; Orley, David; Barber, Neil; Shah, Nimish; Bishai, Peter; Muir, Gordon

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2006.05.052

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“…Several teams have presented their ideas of indigenous models made with a web-cam [7], or, even simpler, using a mirror system rather than a video system [8]. With the goal of reproducing two dimensional vision conditions, the pelvic-trainer was compared with a cardboard box model where the operators had one eye obscured to reduce their stereoscopic vision [9]. These models are easy to construct and are worthwhile as no difference has been found in the time necessary to perform laparoscopic cystorraphy in the swine model whether the trainees learned on the pelvic-trainer or with virtual reality [10].…”

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Teaching laparoscopic techniques: The Surgical School of Paris experience

Salin¹,

Gaujoux²,

Sarnacki³

et al. 2010

Journal of Visceral Surgery

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Teaching laparoscopic techniques: The Surgical School of Paris experience

Salin¹,

Gaujoux²,

Sarnacki³

et al. 2010

Journal of Visceral Surgery

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“…7 For that, several homemade box simulators have been presented before. [4][5][6] Recently, Chung et al 7 reported the effectiveness of a cardboard box simulator with a webcam system for laparoscopy training. Beatty 8 presented a similar simulator, but he used a translucent plastic box, making it more resistant and avoiding the need of a lamp inside the box.…”

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“…For that, several homemade box simulators have been previously reported. [4][5][6][7][8] However, a simple instruction guide to how to build one is lacking. For that, we designed a 5-step scheme showing how simple it is to build a homemade low-cost simulator.…”

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Five Really Easy Steps to Build a Homemade Low-Cost Simulator

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Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate how simple it is to build a homemade low-cost simulator using a simple 5-step scheme. Methods. A scheme explaining how to build an endoscopic surgery simulator in 5 easy steps was presented to 26 surgeons. The simulator required a pair of scissors and easy-to-find materials. Its total cost was less than €35. The participants assessed the simulator using common endoscopic training toys or ex vivo tissue and completed an anonymous query comparing it with other commercial simulators that they had experienced before. Results. In all, 84.6% found the simulator really easy to build. Every participant felt that he or she could do the same simulator themselves. Comparing with other commercial available box simulators, the majority of participants found the homemade simulator easier to (a) mount and dismount, (b) transport, (c) clean, and (d) use when practicing alone. Conclusions. Anyone can build its own simulator for a small amount of money.

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“…The box trainer is made of common materials such as plastic and/or steel and is equipped with an external, charged‐coupled device camera and a display monitor 10, 11. The simple structure is low cost and easy to manipulate, despite the variation in type of simulator used 12, 13. Trainees experience the haptic feedback as real as in live surgery through physical handling.…”

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Effect of visual feedback during laparoscopic basic training using a box trainer with a transparent top

Maemura

Mataki

Kurahara

et al. 2017

Annals of Gastroent Surgery

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Laparoscopic surgical training using a box trainer facilitates mastery of laparoscopic surgery. Few studies have investigated whether visualizing the surgical field in the box trainer improves performance of laparoscopic surgical procedures during laparoscopic training. An original box trainer equipped with a transparent top made of mesh covered with a latticed structure was developed and used for evaluation of novices during laparoscopic training. Three tasks (levels 1 to 3) involving organ handling while setting the surgical field were arranged to evaluate the efficacy of training. Forty‐five students were divided into three groups: group A, students without practical training; group B, students trained using the covered box trainer; and group C, students trained using the transparent box trainer. Completion time of each task before and after training was compared. Training significantly reduced the operating time, with a significant difference between the level 1 task and the levels 2 (P<.001) and 3 (P<.0001) tasks. There was no significant difference in operating time between the levels 2 and 3 tasks. Overall time reduction rate in group C was significantly shorter than that in group A, but not in group B. The time reduction rate for the level 3 task was lowest in group C, with a statistically significant difference existing in group A (P<.001). Visual feedback during surgery through the transparent top of the laparoscopic box trainer helped reduce the learning time required to carry out laparoscopic surgery.

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Basic Laparoscopic Surgical Training: Examination of a Low-Cost Alternative

Cited by 54 publications

References 15 publications

Teaching laparoscopic techniques: The Surgical School of Paris experience

Teaching laparoscopic techniques: The Surgical School of Paris experience

Five Really Easy Steps to Build a Homemade Low-Cost Simulator

Effect of visual feedback during laparoscopic basic training using a box trainer with a transparent top

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