Syed Faaz Ashraf, Laura Seese, Irsa S Hasan, Ashok N Babu, Husam H Balkhy, Bob B Kiaii, T Sloane Guy, David J Kaczorowski, Johannes Bonatti
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Abstract
Objective: We created and validated a low-cost simulation model for robotic internal mammary artery (IMA) takedown.
Methods: The simulation model utilized a calf fetus thorax cavity stented open internally and secured to a table. The simulation model was validated at a 2-day robotic cardiac surgery workshop. Each participant harvested one IMA using the da Vinci Xi robot (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA). We compared participant self-reported confidence at robotic IMA harvest before and after using the simulator.
Results: Our novel thorax-securing strategy resulted in a stable structure and allowed access to both IMAs from the same 3 ports. The cost to set up the first simulation model was $176 and $133 for every subsequent model. Fifty participants used the simulation model: 42 cardiothoracic surgery attendings and 8 fellows or residents. The feedback form response rate was 78% (n = 39). On the Likert scale, participants rated realism of the calf model to simulate robotic IMA harvesting (0 = not realistic, 10 = highly realistic) with a median of 8 out of 10 (interquartile range [IQR] 7 to 9). Participant confidence (0 = not at all confident, 10 = very confident) in robotic IMA harvesting before and after using the simulator increased (P = 0.001) from a median of 5 (IQR 1 to 7) to 9 (IQR 7 to 10).
Conclusions: This robotic IMA harvest simulation model is affordable, realistic, and improved participant confidence in robotic IMA harvest. It may provide a valuable training tool for surgeons learning robotic coronary bypass surgery and allows for training frequency necessary to pass basic learning curves.
期刊介绍:
Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery is the first journal whose main mission is to disseminate information specifically about advances in technology and techniques that lead to less invasive treatment of cardiothoracic and vascular disease. It delivers cutting edge original research, reviews, essays, case reports, and editorials from the pioneers and experts in the field of minimally invasive cardiothoracic and vascular disease, including biomedical engineers. Also included are papers presented at the annual ISMICS meeting. Official Journal of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery