1. A High-Fidelity, Tissue-Based Simulation for Cardiac Transplantation.
- Author
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Wilson HH, Feins RH, Heathcote SA Sr, and Caranasos TG
- Subjects
- Curriculum, Humans, Clinical Competence, Education, Medical, Graduate methods, Heart Transplantation education, Internship and Residency methods, Simulation Training methods, Thoracic Surgery education
- Abstract
Several operations in cardiothoracic surgery have been accurately modeled with tissue-based simulations. These have been shown to be beneficial in the training of residents. Cardiac transplantation has not been simulated. We describe a high-fidelity, tissue-based simulation that can be used to teach trainees to perform a cardiac transplant. We modified the existing Ramphal Cardiac Surgery Simulator to accommodate cardiac transplantation. An attending cardiac surgeon successfully performed the simulated transplant, demonstrating each of the component tasks of the operation. We believe our simulation will enhance the training of cardiothoracic surgery residents., (Copyright © 2020 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2020
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