Board #301 - Technology Innovation New Anatomical Simulator for Pediatric Neuroendoscopic Training (Submission #9599).

Conclusion: The ASPEN is a new physical pediatric simulator specially developed for neuroendoscopic training, useful for both rigid and flexible endoscopy, with good correspondence to reality and no risks. Skills are acquired by the resident surgeon, including the cognitive skills of anatomical recognition and decision-making, and the resident's basic competence can be assessed before proceeding to a live operation. This model may be particularly important for introducing neurosurgeons to the use of flexible endoscopy, which requires a different skill set from that for the rigid endoscope, and is important for the safe and thorough performance of choroid plexus cauterization in combination with ETV for infant hydrocephalus. References: 1. Agrawal A, Kato Y, Sano H, Kanno T (2013) The incorporation of neuroendoscopy in neurosurgical training programs.World Neurosurg 79:S15.e11-S15.e13 2. Balogh AA, Preul MC, Laszlo K, Schornak M, Hickman M, Deshmukh P, Spetzler RF (2006) Multilayer image grid reconstruction technology: four-dimensional interactive image reconstruction of microsurgical neuroanatomic dissections. Neurosurgery 58:ONS157-165, discussionONS157-165 3. Barnes RW, Lang NP, Whiteside MF: Halstedian technique revisited. Innovations in teaching surgical skills. Ann Surg 210:118-121, 1989. 4. Bouras T, Sgouros S: Complications of endoscopic third ventriculostomy. A review. J Neurosurg Pediatr 7:643-649, 2011 5. Coelho G, Kondageski C, Vaz-Guimaraes Filho F, Ramina R, Hunh...
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Abstracts: PDF Only Source Type: research