title: Developing a training model for laparoscopic common bile duct surgery.
abstract: Because of the paucity of adequate training models for laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, a live porcine training model was developed and evaluated. This model requires preliminary laparoscopic ligation of the distal bile duct 7-14 days prior to utilization. It aids the development of skills for laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and should enhance the subsequent performance of these procedures.
authors.affiliation: Royal Adelaide Centre for Endoscopic Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Treacy
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008954:Models, Biological; D017145:Models, Educational; D013552:Swine