ISSN:
1432-2218
Keywords:
Colonic adenoma
;
Endoscopy, rectum and sigma
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Transanal endoscopic microsurgery
;
Video-supported training course
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Televised endoscopy and the concept of the “assisted” endoscopic operation is of great help in teaching surgical endoscopic techniques. The use of training dummies provides a new method of training manual dexterity and surgical skills in special courses or in surgical skill laboratories. We have developed a training system for transanal endoscopic microsurgery. Operations with our technique were performed on 116 patients. Like other microsurgical techniques, our method requires a special introduction and intensive training. This paper presents our multistage, video-supported training course for teaching transanal endoscopic microsurgery. The one-day training session is divided into four steps: (1) becoming acquainted with the technology; (2) training on cloth phantom; (3) training on opened bowel; (4) training on closed bovine bowel distended by gas insufflation. Each step is introduced by a short videotape didactically demonstrating the particular aspects of the method.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00591394
