Iwasaki A, Moriyama S, Shirakusa T
Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Feb;56(1):32-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-965739.
Only a few simulators are available which offer training in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). We have developed a VATS training model for surgeons.
The simulator consists of a training module housing three disposable components: the lung (made of polyurethane), the bronchus, and the artificial circulatory pulmonary vessels (made of polyvinyl chloride), connected to a pump. VATS procedures were videotaped and evaluated using a checklist assessment method.
This unique module has been tested at several VATS seminars in Japan. In the questionnaire, training participants strongly agreed that the trainer was helpful and prepared them well for VATS lobectomy prior to performing actual surgery. Evaluation of the dexterity score for thoracoscopic surgery with our simulator correlated with the surgeons' experience with actual surgery. Technical factors were well taught using this model.
Our unique trainer may enhance the skill of VATS surgeons at a national level.
仅有少数模拟器可提供电视辅助胸腔镜手术（VATS）培训。我们为外科医生开发了一种VATS培训模型。
该模拟器由一个训练模块组成，其中包含三个一次性组件：肺（由聚氨酯制成）、支气管和人工循环肺血管（由聚氯乙烯制成），连接到一个泵。VATS手术过程被录像，并使用清单评估方法进行评估。
这个独特的模块已在日本的几个VATS研讨会上进行了测试。在问卷调查中，培训参与者强烈同意该培训器很有帮助，并在实际手术前让他们为VATS肺叶切除术做好了充分准备。使用我们的模拟器对胸腔镜手术灵巧性评分的评估与外科医生实际手术经验相关。使用该模型可以很好地传授技术因素。
我们独特的培训器可能会在国家层面提高VATS外科医生的技能。
