%0 Journal Article
%T Description and evaluation of a bench porcine model for teaching surgical residents vascular anastomosis skills
%A Philipe N Khalil
%A Axel Kleespies
%A Markus Rentsch
%A Wolfgang E Thasler
%A Karl-Walter Jauch
%A Christiane J Bruns
%J BMC Research Notes
%D 2010
%I BioMed Central
%R 10.1186/1756-0500-3-189
%X The aortic segments used were a by-product of slaughtering. They were fixed and stored after harvesting for eventual use. Ten young surgical residents participated, and each performed one end-to-side vascular anastomosis. The evaluation was a questionnaire maintaining anonymity of the participant containing questions addressing particular aspects of the model and the experiences of the trainee, along with their ratings concerning the need for a training course to learn vascular anastomosis techniques. The scoring on the survey was done using a global 6-point rating scale (Likert Scale). In addition, we ranked the present model by reviewing the current literature for models that address vascular anastomosis skills.The trainees who participated were within their first two years of training (1.25 ¡À 0.46). A strong agreement in terms of the necessity of training for vascular anastomosis techniques was evident among the participating trainees (5.90 ¡À 0.32), who had only few prior manual experiences (total number 1.50 ¡À 0.53). The query revealed a strong agreement that porcine aorta is a suitable model that fits the needs for training vascular anastomosis skills (5.70 ¡À 0.48). Only a few bench models designed to teach surgical residents vascular anastomosis techniques were available in the literature.The preparatory and financial resources needed to perform anastomosis skills training using porcine aorta are few. The presented bench model appears to be appropriate for learning vascular anastomosis skills, as rated by the surgical trainees themselves.The various suture techniques for performing anastomoses of different types are among the most important skills general surgical trainees need to acquire during their first years of residency. Severe complications can occur if an anastomosis is poorly performed, including insufficiency or stenosis. In the case of an intestinal anastomosis, this will most likely require a re-operation for peritonitis due to drainage of intralum
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