Patnaik Ronit, Khan Mustafa T, Yamaguchi Seiji, Fritze Danielle M
General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA.
Transplant Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA.
Cureus. 2022 Apr 6;14(4):e23883. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23883. eCollection 2022 Apr.
One of the most challenging aspects of the kidney transplant operation is performing vascular anastomoses in the confines and depths of the iliac fossa. General surgery residents need to be adequately trained in this skill to maximize their intraoperative experience during their transplant surgery rotation. While several kidney transplant models have been developed, they are limited in their ability to simulate the challenges of performing anastomoses at varying depths and in confined spaces. Furthermore, they may be expensive or require specialized equipment, such as three-dimensional printers, to build. In this technical report, we describe how to build a low-fidelity, low-cost, and portable kidney transplant model capable of simulating vascular anastomoses at varying depths. Our model can be easily replicated for less than 30 USD using materials available in local stores. It uses inexpensive and reusable parts, allowing trainees a high volume of repetitions.
肾移植手术最具挑战性的方面之一是在髂窝的范围内和深处进行血管吻合。普通外科住院医师需要接受该技能的充分培训，以在移植手术轮转期间最大化其术中体验。虽然已经开发了几种肾移植模型，但它们在模拟在不同深度和受限空间进行吻合的挑战方面能力有限。此外，它们可能成本高昂或需要专门设备（如三维打印机）来构建。在本技术报告中，我们描述了如何构建一个低保真度、低成本且便携的肾移植模型，该模型能够模拟不同深度的血管吻合。我们的模型使用当地商店可得的材料，花费不到30美元即可轻松复制。它使用廉价且可重复使用的部件，使学员能够进行大量重复练习。
