How to build your own laparoscopic trainer.
OBJECTIVE
To enable all personnel involved with laparoscopy to obtain cheap and ready practice in a variety of situations.


METHODS
A number of components are required to practice laparoscopic techniques: a cavity, lighting, video imaging, instruments, operating sutures, etc. and operative tissue. Alternative ways of using contemporary, cheap, readily available materials and resources such as a Web camera and a cardboard box are described to construct a fully functioning laparoscopic trainer.


CONCLUSIONS
These readily available techniques offer simple and effective laparoscopic practice for both novices and experienced laparoscopists.
Blacker
Anthony J R
AJ
tony@blacker.org
D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D014584:User-Computer Interface