Experimental model standardizing polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel to simulate endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic ultrasound-elastography.

CONCLUSION: PVA hydrogels were appropriate for simulating organs and digestive lesions using EUS/EUS-E, facilitating practice and reducing risk. Repetition amplified skills, while reducing the learning curve. PMID: 32982117 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32982117?dopt=Abstract

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 13, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Galvis-García ES, Sobrino-Cossío S, Reding-Bernal A, Contreras-Marín Y, Solórzano-Acevedo K, González-Zavala P, Quispe-Siccha RM Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research