Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan.
Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 May;109(5):e383-e385. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.11.055. Epub 2020 Jan 22.
Thoracoscopic sleeve lobectomy is challenging, considering the technical difficulty in controlling the needle angle and thread through the port. However, effective simulation of the procedure remains to be established. Here, we describe our first experience with thoracoscopic sleeve lobectomy simulation using a three-dimensional printed thoracic model and a handmade rolled sponge. Owing to the transparent structure, we could simultaneously confirm the suturing technique through the monitor (two-dimensional) and direct vision (three-dimensional). We are certain that our realistic and easily repeatable simulation will assist in developing better technique and conduct feasible thoracoscopic sleeve lobectomy.
胸腔镜袖状肺叶切除术具有一定挑战性，因为在经端口控制针角度和缝线时存在技术难度。然而，该手术的有效模拟仍然有待建立。在此，我们描述了首次使用三维打印的胸腔模型和手工卷制的海绵进行胸腔镜袖状肺叶切除术模拟的经验。由于模型结构透明，我们可以通过监视器（二维）和直接观察（三维）同时确认缝合技术。我们相信，我们这种真实且易于重复的模拟将有助于发展更好的技术，并进行可行的胸腔镜袖状肺叶切除术。
