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Candy NG, Zhang AS, Bouras G, Jukes AK, Santoreneos S, Vrodos N, Wormald PJ, Psaltis AJ. Pilot Validation of a 3-Dimensional Printed Pituitary Adenoma, Vascular Injury, and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Surgical Simulator. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2024:01787389-990000000-01170. [PMID: 38771092 DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000001177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Endoscopic skull base surgery is a subspecialty field which would benefit significantly from high-fidelity surgical simulators. Giving trainees the opportunity to flatten their learning curve by practicing a variety of procedures on surgical simulators will inevitably improve patient outcomes. METHODS Four neurosurgeons, 8 otolarynologists, and 6 expert course faculty agreed to participate. All participants were asked to perform a transsphenoidal exposure and resection of a pituitary adenoma, repair a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, control a carotid injury, and repair a skull base defect. The content, face, and construct validity of the 3-dimensional printed model was examined. RESULTS The heart rate of the participants significantly increased from baseline when starting the carotid injury simulation (mean 90 vs 121, P = .029) and significantly decreased once the injury was controlled (mean 121 vs 110, P = .033, respectively). The participants reported a significant improvement in anxiety in facing a major vascular injury, as well as an increase in their confidence in management of major vascular injury, resecting a pituitary adenoma and repair of a CSF leak using a 5-point Likert scale (mean 4.42 vs 3.58 P = .05, 2 vs 3.25 P < .001, 2.36 vs 4.27 P < .001 and 2.45 vs 4.0 P = .001, respectively). The mean Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills score for experienced stations was 4.4, significantly higher than the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills score for inexperienced stations (mean 3.65, P = .016). CONCLUSION We have demonstrated for the first time a validated 3-dimensional printed surgical simulator for endoscopic pituitary surgery that allows surgeons to practice a transsphenoidal approach, surgical resection of a pituitary adenoma, repair of a CSF leak in the diaphragma sellae, control of a carotid injury, and repair of skull base defect.
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- Nicholas G Candy
- Department of Surgery - Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Neurosurgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Surgery - Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Surgery - Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Surgery - Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Research, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Ma X, Zhang Y, Yang ZJ, Bo W, Wang XC, Zhang C, Liu PN, Bi ZY. Internal carotid artery injury during endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: risk factors, management. Neurochirurgie 2024; 70:101515. [PMID: 38052154 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Transsphenoidal surgeons should try to avoid internal carotid artery (ICA) injury but also be prepared to manage it. We analyzed our experience with ICA injury during endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery and present associated risk factors and a management protocol. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed and analyzed the medical records of 1596 patients who underwent endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumor resection in our institution from January 2009 to October 2022. RESULTS Six patients experienced an ICA injury. All received timely and effective hemostasis with immediate direct tamponade followed by endovascular treatment. No serious postoperative complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS We proposed a treatment plan for ICA injuries encountered during endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery and described our hemostasis process, methods of endovascular treatment, and means of postoperative follow-up in detail.
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- Xin Ma
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Department of Neural Reconstruction, Beijing Neurosurgery Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Department of Neural Reconstruction, Beijing Neurosurgery Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Department of Neural Reconstruction, Beijing Neurosurgery Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Department of Neural Reconstruction, Beijing Neurosurgery Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Santona G, Madoglio A, Mattavelli D, Rigante M, Ferrari M, Lauretti L, Mattogno P, Parrilla C, De Bonis P, Galli J, Olivi A, Fontanella MM, Fiorentino A, Serpelloni M, Doglietto F. Training models and simulators for endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: a systematic review. Neurosurg Rev 2023; 46:248. [PMID: 37725193 PMCID: PMC10509294 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-023-02149-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is a novel surgical technique requiring specific training. Different models and simulators have been recently suggested for it, but no systematic review is available. To provide a systematic and critical literature review and up-to-date description of the training models or simulators dedicated to endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery. A search was performed on PubMed and Scopus databases for articles published until February 2023; Google was also searched to document commercially available. For each model, the following features were recorded: training performed, tumor/arachnoid reproduction, assessment and validation, and cost. Of the 1199 retrieved articles, 101 were included in the final analysis. The described models can be subdivided into 5 major categories: (1) enhanced cadaveric heads; (2) animal models; (3) training artificial solutions, with increasing complexity (from "box-trainers" to multi-material, ct-based models); (4) training simulators, based on virtual or augmented reality; (5) Pre-operative planning models and simulators. Each available training model has specific advantages and limitations. Costs are high for cadaver-based solutions and vary significantly for the other solutions. Cheaper solutions seem useful only for the first stages of training. Most models do not provide a simulation of the sellar tumor, and a realistic simulation of the suprasellar arachnoid. Most artificial models do not provide a realistic and cost-efficient simulation of the most delicate and relatively common phase of surgery, i.e., tumor removal with arachnoid preservation; current research should optimize this to train future neurosurgical generations efficiently and safely.
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- Giacomo Santona
- Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sant' Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua - Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Sensory Organs and Thorax, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sant' Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neurosciences, Sensory Organs and Thorax, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Sensory Organs and Thorax, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia - ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Sensory Organs and Thorax, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
- Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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Cardoso SA, Suyambu J, Iqbal J, Cortes Jaimes DC, Amin A, Sikto JT, Valderrama M, Aulakh SS, Ramana V, Shaukat B, Patel T. Exploring the Role of Simulation Training in Improving Surgical Skills Among Residents: A Narrative Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e44654. [PMID: 37799263 PMCID: PMC10549779 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.44654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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The role of simulation in medical education is crucial to the development of surgeons' skills. Surgical simulation can be used to improve surgical skills in a secure and risk-free environment. Animal models, simulated patients, virtual reality, and mannequins are some types of surgical simulation. As a result, feedback encourages students to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to focus on improvement. Healthcare simulation is a strong educational instrument, and the main goal of this is to give the students an opportunity to do a practical application of what they have learned through theory. Before taking it to the patients, they will already have certain tools they have previously acquired during the practice. This makes it easier for students to identify the knowledge gaps that they must fill to improve patient outcomes. Moreover, simulation brings a wonderful opportunity for students to acquire skills, gain confidence, and experience success before working with real patients, especially when their clinical exposure is limited. The use of simulation to teach technical skills to surgical trainees has become more prevalent. The cost of setting up a simulation lab ranges from $100,000 to $300,000. There are several ways to evaluate the effectiveness of simulation-based surgical training. Repetitive surgical simulation training can improve speed and fluidity in general surgical skills in comparison to conventional training. Few previous studies compared learners who received structured simulation training to a group of trainees who did not receive any simulation training in single-center randomized control research. Significantly faster and less time-consuming skill proficiency was noticeable in simulated trainees. Despite being anxious in the operating room for the first time, simulated trainees completed the surgery on time, demonstrating the effectiveness of surgical simulation training. Traditional surgical training involves senior-surgeon supervision in the operating room. In simulation-based training, the trainees have full control over clinical scenarios and settings; however, guidance and assessment are also crucial. Simulators allow users to practice tasks under conditions resembling real-life scenarios. Simulators can be compared with traditional surgical training methods for different reasons. For example, intraoperative bleeding may occasionally show up not only visibly on the screen but also by shaking the trocars erratically. Without haptics, training on virtual simulators can cause one's pulling and pushing forces, which are frequently greater than what the tissue needs, to be distorted. A good method of simulation training is using virtual reality simulators with haptics and simulated patients. The availability of these facilities is limited, though, and a typical session might include an exercise involving stacking sugar cubes and box trainers. The degree of expertise or competency is one area that needs clarification as medical education transitions to a competency-based paradigm. The article aims to provide an overview of simulation, methods of simulation training, and the key role and importance of surgical simulation in improving skills in surgical residents.
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- Swizel Ann Cardoso
- Major Trauma Services, University Hospital Birmingham National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Birmingham, GBR
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- Medical Education, Jonalta School of Medicine, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Laspinas City, PHL
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- Epidemiology, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, COL
- Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, COL
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, London, GBR
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- College of Medicine, Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital, Kishoreganj, BGD
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- Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, IND
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- College of Medicine, American University of Antigua, St. John, ATG
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Arraez MA, Arraez-Manrique C, Ros B, Ibañez G. Major Internal Carotid Artery Injury During Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: Case Report. ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA. SUPPLEMENT 2023; 130:19-23. [PMID: 37548719 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-12887-6_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Major vascular structures are always at risk during complex skull base surgery, particularly with use of the endoscopic endonasal approach, and intraoperative damage of the internal carotid artery (ICA) can be a devastating complication. Herein, we report a case of a young patient who had a major injury of the left ICA during endoscopic resection of a recurrent petrous bone chordoma. Massive bleeding was controlled by a Foley balloon inserted and kept in the resection area. Urgent angiography revealed a persistent leak from the petrous segment of the left ICA, and the vessel was sacrificed with coiling, since a balloon occlusion test showed good collateral blood flow. The patient woke up from anesthesia without a neurological deficit. Salvage resection of recurrent skull base neoplasms deserves specific attention because of the possibility of major vascular damage. In cases of intraoperative ICA injury, its management requires immediate decisions, and the available possibilities for endovascular therapy should always be considered.
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- Miguel A Arraez
- Department of Neurosurgery, Malaga University Hospital, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Malaga University Hospital, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Malaga University Hospital, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Malaga University Hospital, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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Sharma RK, Irace AL, Overdevest JB, Gudis DA. Carotid artery injury in endoscopic endonasal surgery: Risk factors, prevention, and management. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 8:54-60. [PMID: 35619937 PMCID: PMC9126167 DOI: 10.1002/wjo2.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objective Endoscopic approaches for sinus and skull base surgery are increasing in popularity. The objective of this narrative review is to characterize risk factors for internal carotid artery injury in endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES), highlight preventative measures, and illustrate key management principles. Data Sources Comprehensive literature review. Methods Relevant literature was reviewed using PubMed/MEDLINE. Results Carotid artery injury in EES is rare, with most studies reporting an incidence below 0.1%. Anatomic aberrancies, wide dissection margins, as well as specific provider and hospital factors, may increase the risk of injury. Multidisciplinary teams, comprehensive preoperative imaging, patient risk assessment, and formal training in vascular emergencies may reduce the risk. Management protocols should emphasize proper visualization of the injury site, fluid replacement, rapid packing, angiography, and endovascular techniques to achieve hemostasis. Conclusions While EES is a relatively safe procedure, carotid artery injury is a devastating complication that warrants full consideration in surgical planning. Important preventative measures include identifying patients with notable risk factors and obtaining preoperative imaging. Multidisciplinary teams and management protocols are ultimately necessary to reduce morbidity and mortality. Internal carotid artery (ICA) injury is a rare complication of endoscopic endonasal surgery. Risk factors for ICA injury may include vascular anatomic variants, invasive pathology, and prior radiation therapy. Surgical team preparation and experience are key to successful management of operative complications.
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- Rahul K. Sharma
- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork‐Presbyterian Hospital New York New York USA
- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville Tennessee USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork‐Presbyterian Hospital New York New York USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork‐Presbyterian Hospital New York New York USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork‐Presbyterian Hospital New York New York USA
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Choby G, Rabinowitz MR, Patel ZM, McKinney KA, Del Signore AG, Ebert CS, Thorp BD, Wang EW. Emerging concepts in endoscopic skull base surgery training. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2021; 11:1611-1616. [PMID: 34569168 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Garret Choby
- Division of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Rhinology, Allergy and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Rhinology, Allergy and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lucke-Wold B, Gillham HE, Baskerville M, Cameron WE, Dillman D, Haley CA, Noles M, Spight D, Ciporen JN. Establishing a Multidisciplinary Cavernous Carotid Injury Simulation to Train Neurosurgical, Otolaryngology, and Anesthesia Residents. J Vis Exp 2021:10.3791/56403. [PMID: 34542530 PMCID: PMC8462993 DOI: 10.3791/56403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Carotid artery injuries are serious complications of endoscopic endonasal surgery. As these occur rarely, simulation training offers an avenue for technique and algorithm development in resident learners. This study develops a realistic cadaveric model for the training of crisis resource management in the setting of cavernous carotid artery injury. An expanded endonasal approach and right cavernous carotid injury is performed on a cadaveric head. The cadaver's right common carotid artery is cannulated and connected to a perfusion pump delivering pressurized simulated blood. A simulation mannequin is incorporated into the model to allow for vital sign feedback. Surgical and anesthesia resident learners are tasked with obtaining vascular control with a muscle patch technique and medical management over the course of 3 clinical scenarios with increasing complexity. Crisis management instructions for an endoscopic endonasal approach to the cavernous carotid artery and blood pressure control were provided to the learners prior to beginning the simulation. An independent reviewer evaluated the learners on communication skills, crisis management algorithms, and implementation of appropriate skill sets. After each scenario, residents were debriefed on how to improve technique based on evaluation scores in areas of situational awareness, decision-making, communications and teamwork, and leadership. After the simulation, learners provided feedback on the simulation and this data was used to improve future simulations. The benefit of this cadaveric model is ease of set-up, cost-effectiveness, and reproducibility.
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Gillham HE, Lucke-Wold B, Dogan A, Cetas J, Cameron WE, Ciporen JN. Development of a Cadaveric Multiport Model of Posterior Circulation Aneurysm Clipping for Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology Residents. J Vis Exp 2021:10.3791/56809. [PMID: 34542529 PMCID: PMC8457515 DOI: 10.3791/56809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Posterior circulation aneurysms are difficult to treat with the current methods of coiling and clipping. To address limitations in training, we developed a cadaveric model to train learners on endoscopic clipping of posterior circulation aneurysms. An endoscopic transclival approach (ETA) and a transorbital precaruncular approach (TOPA) to successfully access and clip aneurysms of the posterior circulation are described. The model has flexibility in that a colored silicone compound can be injected into the cadaveric vessels for the purpose of training learners on vascular anatomy. The other option is that the model could be connected to a vascular perfusion pump allowing real-time appreciation of a pulsatile or ruptured aneurysm. This cadaveric model is the first of its kind for training of endoscopic clipping of posterior circulation aneurysms. Learners will develop proficiency in endoscopic skills, appropriate dissection, and appreciation for relative anatomy while developing an algorithm that can be employed in a real operative arena. Going forward, various clinical scenarios can be developed to enhance the realism, allow learners from different specialties to work together, and emphasize the importance of teamwork and effective communication.
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Van Der Veken J, Mascarenhas AR, Chryssidis S, Poonoose SI. Management of an Internal Carotid Artery Injury During Open Skull Base Surgery With a Crushed Muscle Patch - Technical Note and Lessons Learned. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2021; 21:356-359. [PMID: 34333657 DOI: 10.1093/ons/opab267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Iatrogenic internal carotid artery (ICA) injury is a catastrophic complication in open skull base surgery. There is a lack of information regarding the most appropriate techniques on how to manage this complication. OBJECTIVE To highlight the difficulties encountered when an ICA injury arises intraoperatively and discuss the role and the potential pitfalls of the crushed muscle patch in the management of an ICA injury during open skull base surgery. METHODS In this technical video, we demonstrate the management of intraoperative ICA injury, which occurred during the resection of a diffuse planum sphenoidale meningioma via a left pterional craniotomy. RESULTS When isolation of the defect with temporary clips failed, we opted for a crushed muscle graft to plug the defect. Hemostasis was achieved, but because of prolonged pressure application and "overpacking," the parent vessel was occluded. CONCLUSION The crushed muscle patch can be easily applied; however, care must be taken not to "overpack" and occlude the ICA.
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- Jorn Van Der Veken
- Neurosurgery Department, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
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- South Australia Medical Imaging, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
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Tanaka T, Shimada Y, Furumoto H, Makino Y, Kudo Y, Maehara S, Hagiwara M, Kakihana M, Kajiwara N, Ohira T, Ikeda N. Comparative analysis of the results of video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy simulation using the three-dimensional-printed Biotexture wet-lung model and surgeons' experience. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2021; 32:284-290. [PMID: 33212508 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES We performed a comparative analysis of the performance of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy simulation using three-dimensional-printed Biotexture lung models by surgeons classified according to their level of expertise. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between surgeons' experience and time to complete the VATS lobectomy simulation. METHODS Participants were divided into 3 groups: group A included those who had no experience of actual VATS lobectomy (n = 11), group B included those who had performed 5-10 VATS lobectomies (n = 12) and group C included those who had performed >100 VATS lobectomies (n = 6). Their performances were assessed based on total procedure time, duration to the exposure of the vessels, ligation of the arteries and stapling of the fissures. After the simulation, a questionnaire survey was performed. RESULTS The median total procedure time was significantly shorter in the group of surgeons with more experience (A vs B, P < 0.001; B vs C, P = 0.034; A vs C, P < 0.001). Regarding 'the exposure of all the vessels to be resected' and 'ligation of the arteries', group B completed these steps in less time than group A (P = 0.024 and P = 0.012, respectively). In the questionnaire, all groups answered that this simulation was useful for novices to improve their skills. CONCLUSIONS Although time to complete the VATS lobectomy simulation is only a part of evaluation points for real skills, this model can facilitate basic skill acquisitions for novices.
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- Takahiko Tanaka
- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Takami H, Velásquez C, Asha MJ, Oswari S, Almeida JP, Gentili F. Creative and Innovative Methods and Techniques for the Challenges in the Management of Adult Craniopharyngioma. World Neurosurg 2021; 142:601-610. [PMID: 32987616 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Craniopharyngioma remains a major challenge in daily clinical practice. The pathobiology of the tumor is still elusive, and there are no consensus or treatment guidelines on the optimal management strategy for this relatively rare tumor. However, recent technical and scientific advances, including genomic and radiomic profiling, innovation in surgical approaches, more precise radiotherapy protocols, targeted therapy, and restoration of lost functions all have the potential to significantly improve the outcome of patients with craniopharyngioma in the near future. Although many of these innovative tools in the new armamentarium of the clinician are still in their infancy, they could reduce craniopharyngioma-related morbidity and mortality and improve the patients' quality of life. In this article, we discuss these creative and innovative approaches that may offer solutions to the obstacles faced in treating craniopharyngioma and future possibilities in improving the care of these patients.
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- Hirokazu Takami
- Department of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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London NR, Rangel GG, VanKoevering K, Zhang A, Powell AR, Prevedello DM, Carrau RL, Walz PC. Simulation of Pediatric Anterior Skull Base Anatomy Using a 3D Printed Model. World Neurosurg 2021; 147:e405-e410. [PMID: 33359526 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.12.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The pediatric skull base may present anatomic challenges to the skull base surgeon, including limited sphenoid pneumatization and a narrow nasal corridor. The rare nature of pediatric skull base pathology makes it difficult to gain experience with these anatomic challenges. The objective of this study was to create a 3-dimensionally (3D) printed model of the pediatric skull base and assess its potential as a training tool. METHODS Twenty-eight participants at various stages of training and practice were included in our study. They completed a pre- and postdissection questionnaire assessing challenges with endoscopic endonasal skeletonization of the carotid arteries and sella face using the 3D printed model. RESULTS The majority of participants had completed a skull base surgery fellowship (60.7%), were <5 years into practice (60.7%), and had <10 cases of pediatric skull base experience (82.1%). Anticipated challenges included limitation of maneuverability of instruments (71.4%), narrow nasal corridor and nonpneumatized bone (57.1%). On a scale of 0-10, 10 being very difficult, the average participant expected level of difficulty with visualization was 6.89 and expected level of difficulty with instrumentation was 7.3. On postdissection assessment, there was a nonstatistically significant change to 6.93 and 7.5, respectively. Participants endorsed on a scale of 0-10, 10 being very realistic, an overall model realism of 7.0 and haptic realism of 7.1. CONCLUSIONS A 3D printed model of the pediatric skull base may provide a realistic model to help participants gain experience with anatomic limitations characteristic of the pediatric anterior skull base.
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- Nyall R London
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Neurological Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Neurological Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
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Rajaratnam V, Gan G, Ahmad AA, Kuruvilla TT, Shanmugam BM, Pueblos RCK, Tong PY. Design, Development, and Validation of a High-Fidelity “Ganglion Cyst” Model for Cadaveric Hand Surgery Training. J Hand Microsurg 2020; 14:58-63. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Introduction This study presents a design and developmental model with prospective validation. This study was aimed to design, develop, and validate a cadaveric model simulator of a ganglion cyst to train surgeons in its surgical excision.
Materials and Methods A novel “ganglion cyst” was designed using a latex powder-free glove and water-based, water-soluble lubricant (K-Y jelly). This “ganglion cyst” was then inserted subcutaneously into a cadaveric hand, positioned over the dorsum of the wrist to simulate a ganglion lesion. This simulation model was prospectively validated using postsimulation surveys conducted on novices and experts in hand surgery. The simulation was conducted during a basic hand surgery cadaveric workshop that included a practical station on ganglion excision.
Results Both the novices and experts had a concurrent agreement that the simulator provided relevance, realism, and value as a simulator for the teaching, excision and procedural assessment of ganglions in the hand.
Conclusion The role of high-fidelity simulation has been documented in the literature for surgical procedures. This simple and affordable model that we have developed and validated allows for the creation of a high-fidelity ganglion simulator in the cadaveric hand for teaching, excision, and procedural assessment among trainees.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, International Medical University, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Training and Surgical Simulation in Skull Base Surgery: a Systematic Review. CURRENT OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40136-020-00280-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Fastenberg JH, Garzon‐Muvdi T, Hsue V, Reilly EK, Jabbour P, Rabinowitz MR, Rosen MR, Evans JJ, Nyquist GN, Farrell CJ. Adenosine‐induced transient hypotension for carotid artery injury during endoscopic skull‐base surgery: case report and review of the literature. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2019; 9:1023-1029. [DOI: 10.1002/alr.22381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Judd H. Fastenberg
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryThomas Jefferson University Hospitals Philadelphia PA
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurological SciencesThomas Jefferson University Hospitals Philadelphia PA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryThomas Jefferson University Hospitals Philadelphia PA
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurological SciencesThomas Jefferson University Hospitals Philadelphia PA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryThomas Jefferson University Hospitals Philadelphia PA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryThomas Jefferson University Hospitals Philadelphia PA
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurological SciencesThomas Jefferson University Hospitals Philadelphia PA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryThomas Jefferson University Hospitals Philadelphia PA
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurological SciencesThomas Jefferson University Hospitals Philadelphia PA
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Donoho DA, Johnson CE, Hur KT, Buchanan IA, Fredrickson VL, Minneti M, Zada G, Wrobel BB. Costs and training results of an objectively validated cadaveric perfusion-based internal carotid artery injury simulation during endoscopic skull base surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2019; 9:787-794. [PMID: 30884191 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Internal carotid artery injury (ICAI) is a rare, life-threatening complication of endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs). High-fidelity simulation methods exist, but optimization of the training cohort, training paradigm, and costs of simulation training remain unknown. METHODS Using our previously validated, high-fidelity, perfused-cadaver model, participants attempted to manage a simulated ICAI. After a brief instructional video and coaching, the simulation was repeated. Training success was defined as successful ICAI control on the second attempt after failure on the initial attempt. Marginal costs were measured. RESULTS Seventy-two surgeons participated in the standardized simulation, which lasted ≤15 minutes. The marginal cost of simulation was $275.00 per surgeon. A total of 44.4% (n = 32) succeeded on the first attempt before training (previously proficient); 44.4% (n = 32) failed the first attempt, but succeeded after training (training successes); and 11.1% (n = 8) failed both attempts. The cost per training success was $618.75. Forty-two surgeons had never treated an ICAI, with 24 becoming training successes (57.1% overall, 82.8% when excluding previously proficient surgeons). Twenty-nine had experienced a real or simulated ICAI, with 8 (27.6% overall, 72.7% excluding previously proficient surgeons) becoming training successes. The cost per training success was lowest in the ICAI-naive group ($481.25) and highest among surgeons with simulated and real ICAI experience ($1650). CONCLUSIONS Surgeons can be trained to manage ICAI in a single, brief, low-cost session. Although all groups improved, training an ICAI-naive or resident cohort may maximize training results. A perfused-cadaver model is a reproducible, realistic, and low-cost method for training surgeons to manage life-threatening ICAI during an EEA.
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- Daniel A Donoho
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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Maza G, VanKoevering KK, Yanez-Siller JC, Baglam T, Otto BA, Prevedello DM, Carrau RL. Surgical simulation of a catastrophic internal carotid artery injury: a laser-sintered model. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2018; 9:53-59. [PMID: 30376606 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The catastrophic and rare nature of an internal carotid artery (ICA) injury during endonasal surgery limits training opportunities. Cadaveric and animal simulation models have been proposed, but expense and complicated logistics have limited their adoption. Three-dimensional (3D) printed models are portable, modular, reusable, less costly, and proven to improve psychomotor skills required for managing different lesions. In this study we evaluate the role of a simplified laser-sintered model combined with standardized training in improving the effectiveness of managing an ICA injury endoscopically. METHODS A 3-mm defect was created in the parasellar carotid canal of a laser-sintered model representing a sphenoid sinus. Artificial blood was directed to simulate the copious bleeding arising from an ICA injury. Twenty otolaryngologists and 26 neurosurgeons, with varying training and experience levels, were individually asked to stop the "bleeding" as they would in a clinical scenario, and provided no other instructions. This was followed by individualized formative training and a second simulation. Volume of blood loss, time to hemostasis, and self-assessed confidence scores were compared. RESULTS At the end of the study, time to hemostasis was reduced from 105.49 seconds to 40.41 seconds (p < 0.001). The volume of blood loss was reduced from 690 to 272 mL (p < 0.001), and the confidence scores increased in 95.7% of participants, from an average of 3 up to 8. CONCLUSION This ICA injury model, along with a formal training algorithm, appears to be valuable, realistic, portable, and cost-effective. Significant improvement in all parameters suggests the acquisition of psychomotor skills required to control an ICA injury.
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- Guillermo Maza
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.,Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.,Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.,Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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Wagenmann M, Scheckenbach K, Kraus B, Stenin I. Komplikationen bei Operationen an der Rhinobasis. HNO 2018; 66:438-446. [DOI: 10.1007/s00106-018-0508-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Shen J, Hur K, Zhang Z, Minneti M, Pham M, Wrobel B, Zada G. Objective Validation of Perfusion-Based Human Cadaveric Simulation Training Model for Management of Internal Carotid Artery Injury in Endoscopic Endonasal Sinus and Skull Base Surgery. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2017; 15:231-238. [DOI: 10.1093/ons/opx262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
The emergence of minimally invasive endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery has necessitated reproducible and realistic simulators of rare vascular injuries.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the face and content validity of an innovative perfusion-based cadaveric model developed to simulate internal carotid artery (ICA) injury during endoscopic surgery.
METHODS
Otolaryngology and neurosurgery trainees attempted 3 consecutive trials of endoscopic control of a parasellar ICA injury, with standardized technical feedback. Time to hemostasis (TTH) and blood loss were trended. All participants completed validated questionnaires using a 5-point Likert scale to assess the domains of confidence gain, face validity, content validity, and curriculum applicability.
RESULTS
Among all participants (n = 35), TTH and mean blood loss significantly decreased between first vs second attempt (P = .005), and first vs third attempt (P = .03). Following the first attempt, trainees experienced an average 63% reduction in blood loss and 59% reduction in TTH. In the quartile of most improved participants, average blood loss reduction was 1115 mL (84% reduction) and TTH of 259 s (84% reduction). There were no significant differences between trainees of varying postgraduate year or specialty. Average pre and postprocedural confidence scores were 1.38 and 3.16, respectively (P < .0001). All trainees reported model realism, which achieved mean face validity 4.82 ± 0.41 and content validity 4.88 ± 0.33.
CONCLUSION
The perfusion-based human cadaveric ICA injury model achieves high ratings of face and content validity across all levels of surgical trainees, and enables safe, realistic simulation for standardized skull base simulation and future curriculum development. Objective improvements in performance metrics may translate to improved patient outcomes.
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- Jasper Shen
- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Depart-ment of General Surgery, Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Depart-ment of Neurosurgery, Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Depart-ment of Neurosurgery, Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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Rowan NR, Turner MT, Valappil B, Fernandez-Miranda JC, Wang EW, Gardner PA, Snyderman CH. Injury of the Carotid Artery during Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery: Surveys of Skull Base Surgeons. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2017; 79:302-308. [PMID: 29765829 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1607314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/10/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to review endoscopic skull base surgeon experience with internal carotid artery (ICA) injuries during endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) to provide an estimate of the incidence of ICA injury, the associated factors and identify the best training modalities for the management of this complication. Design Anonymous electronic survey of past participants at a well-established endoscopic skull base surgery course and a global online community of skull base surgeons. Main Outcome Measures Relative incidence of ICA injuries during EES, associated anatomic and intraoperative factors, and surgeon experience. Results At least 20% of surgeons in each surveyed population experienced a carotid artery injury. Reported carotid artery injuries were most common during tumor exposure and removal (48%). The parasellar carotid artery was the most commonly injured segment (39%). Carotid artery injuries were more common in high-volume surgeons, but only statistically significant in one of the two populations. Attendance at a skull base course or courses did not change the incidence of carotid artery injury in either surveyed population. In both surveys, respondents preferred live surgeries or active (not computer simulated) training models. Conclusions ICA injury is underreported and most common when manipulating the parasellar carotid artery for exposure and tumor dissection. Given the high morbidity and mortality associated with these injuries, vascular injury management should be prioritized and taught in a graduated approach by modern endoscopic skull base courses.
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- Nicholas R Rowan
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.,Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Badash I, Burtt K, Solorzano CA, Carey JN. Innovations in surgery simulation: a review of past, current and future techniques. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2016; 4:453. [PMID: 28090509 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2016.12.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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As a result of recent work-hours limitations and concerns for patient safety, innovations in extraclinical surgical simulation have become a desired part of residency education. Current simulation models, including cadaveric, animal, bench-top, virtual reality (VR) and robotic simulators are increasingly used in surgical training programs. Advances in telesurgery, three-dimensional (3D) printing, and the incorporation of patient-specific anatomy are paving the way for simulators to become integral components of medical training in the future. Evidence from the literature highlights the benefits of including simulations in surgical training; skills acquired through simulations translate into improvements in operating room performance. Moreover, simulations are rapidly incorporating new medical technologies and offer increasingly high-fidelity recreations of procedures. As a result, both novice and expert surgeons are able to benefit from their use. As dedicated, structured curricula are developed that incorporate simulations into daily resident training, simulated surgeries will strengthen the surgeon's skill set, decrease hospital costs, and improve patient outcomes.
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- Ido Badash
- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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