To create, distribute, and evaluate the efficacy of a portable, cost effective 3D-printed laparoscopic trainer for surgical skills development.
Objective: To create, distribute, and evaluate the efficacy of a portable, cost-effective 3D-printed laparoscopic trainer for surgical skills development. Methods: The UCI Trainer (UCiT) laparoscopic simulator was developed via computer-aided designs (CAD), which were used to 3D-print the UCiT. Once assembled, a tablet computer with a rear-facing camera was attached for video and optics. Four institutions were sent the UCiT CAD files with a 3D-printer and instructions for UCiT assembly. For a comparison of the UCiT to a standard trainer, peg transfer and intracorporeal knot tying skills were accessed. These tasks were scored, and participants were asked to rate their experience with the trainers. Lastly, a questionnaire was given to individuals who 3D-printed and assembled the UCiT. Results: We recruited 25 urologists; none had any 3D-printing experience. The cost of printing each trainer was $26.50 USD. Each institution used the Apple iPad for optics. Six of eight participants assembled the UCiT in < 45 minutes, and rated assembly as somewhat easy. On objective scoring, participants performed tasks equally well on the UCiT vs the conventional trainer. On subjective scoring, the conventional trainer provided a significantly better experience vs the UCiT; however, all reported that the UCiT was useful for surgical education. Conclusion: The UCiT is a low cost, portable training tool that is easy to assemble and use. UCiT provided a platform whereby participants performed laparoscopic tasks equal to performing the same tasks on the more expensive, nonportable standard trainer.
Multi-institutional Evaluation of Producing and Testing a Novel 3D-Printed Laparoscopic Trainer / Parkhomenko, E.; Yoon, R.; Okhunov, Z.; Patel, R. M.; Dolan, B.; Kaler, K.; Schwartz, M. J.; Shah, P. H.; Bierwiler, H.; Gamboa, A. J.; Miano, R.; Germani, S.; Fabbro, D. D.; Zordani, A.; Micali, S.; Kavoussi, L. R.; Clayman, R. V.; Landman, J.. - In: UROLOGY. - ISSN 0090-4295. - 124(2019), pp. 297-301.
Data di pubblicazione: | 2019 |
Data di prima pubblicazione: | 9-nov-2018 |
Titolo: | Multi-institutional Evaluation of Producing and Testing a Novel 3D-Printed Laparoscopic Trainer |
Autore/i: | Parkhomenko, E.; Yoon, R.; Okhunov, Z.; Patel, R. M.; Dolan, B.; Kaler, K.; Schwartz, M. J.; Shah, P. H.; Bierwiler, H.; Gamboa, A. J.; Miano, R.; Germani, S.; Fabbro, D. D.; Zordani, A.; Micali, S.; Kavoussi, L. R.; Clayman, R. V.; Landman, J. |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2018.06.034 |
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Volume: | 124 |
Pagina iniziale: | 297 |
Pagina finale: | 301 |
Codice identificativo ISI: | WOS:000458784000070 |
Codice identificativo Scopus: | 2-s2.0-85057846078 |
Codice identificativo Pubmed: | 30419263 |
Citazione: | Multi-institutional Evaluation of Producing and Testing a Novel 3D-Printed Laparoscopic Trainer / Parkhomenko, E.; Yoon, R.; Okhunov, Z.; Patel, R. M.; Dolan, B.; Kaler, K.; Schwartz, M. J.; Shah, P. H.; Bierwiler, H.; Gamboa, A. J.; Miano, R.; Germani, S.; Fabbro, D. D.; Zordani, A.; Micali, S.; Kavoussi, L. R.; Clayman, R. V.; Landman, J.. - In: UROLOGY. - ISSN 0090-4295. - 124(2019), pp. 297-301. |
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