Intensive simulation training on urological mini-invasive procedures using Thiel-embalmed cadavers: The IAMSurgery experience

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dc.contributor.authorMantica, Guglielmoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPini, Giovannalbertoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDe Marchi, Davideen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-07T10:37:06Z
dc.date.available2022-04-07T10:37:06Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The objective of the study was to evaluate the benefits perceived by the use of cadaver models by IAMSurgery attendees and to define indications to standardize future similar training camps. Materials and methods: A 25-item survey was distributed via e-mail to all the participants of previous training courses named as "Urological Advanced Course on Laparoscopic Cadaver Lab" held at the anatomy department of the University of Malta, for anonymous reply. Participants were asked to rate the training course, the Thiel's cadaveric model, and make comparison with other previously experienced simulation tools. Results: The survey link was sent to 84 attendees, with a response rate of 47.6% (40 replies). There was improvement in the median self-rating of the laparoscopic skills before and after the training camp with a mean difference of 0.55/5 points in the post-training skills compared to the basal (p < 0.0001). The 72.2% of the urologists interviewed considered Thiel's HCM better than other training methods previously tried, while five urologists (27.8%) considered it equal (p = 0.00077). Globally, 77.5% (31) of attendees found the training course useful, and 82.5% (33) would advise it to colleagues. Conclusions: Thiel's fixed human cadaveric models seem to be ideal for training purposes, and their use within properly structured training camps could significantly improve the surgical skills of the trainees. An important future step could be standardization of the training courses using cadavers, and their introduction into the standardized European curriculum.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.description.versionArchivio Italiano di Urologia Andrologia
dc.description.versionOpen Access
dc.description.version5 pages
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.4081/aiua.2020.2.93
dc.identifier.otherAuthors retain copyright
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/124424
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.subjectTrainingen_ZA
dc.subjectCadaver modelen_ZA
dc.subjectUrologyen_ZA
dc.subjectThiel fixationen_ZA
dc.titleIntensive simulation training on urological mini-invasive procedures using Thiel-embalmed cadavers: The IAMSurgery experienceen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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