Minimally invasive surgery training in soft cadaver (MIST-SC).
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical anatomy, tissue plane, organ consistency of soft cadaver and the possibility of minimally invasive surgery training in soft cadaver.


METHODS
Surgical Training Center. Department of Anatomy and Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.


METHODS
Prospective descriptive study.


METHODS
2 soft cadavers were scheduled for fully laparoscopic surgery in upper gastrointestinal, colorectal, hepatopancreatobiliary and solid organs surgery. All the procedures were performed by the experienced surgical staffs and assisted by surgical staffs and/or surgical residents. The surgical anatomy, tissue plane, organ consistency and the satisfactory in performing the procedures were recorded for evaluation.


RESULTS
The surgical anatomy, the tissue consistency the anatomical plane were very well preserved with mean score of 4.72 +/- 0.45. All the surgeons were satisfied with the findings, the mean score was 4.97 +/- 0.18. All the plan procedures were completely performed with great satisfactory results.


CONCLUSIONS
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Training in Soft Cadaver (MIST-SC) was feasible with great satisfactory. This successful integration of basic and advanced laparoscopic procedures into the soft cadaver setting would be the next step in evolution of MIS training.
Udomsawaengsup
Sutep
S
Surgical Training Center, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pattana-arun
Jirawat
J
Tansatit
Tanvaa
T
Pungpapong
Suppa-ut
SU
Navicharern
Patpong
P
Sirichindakul
Boonchoo
B
Nonthasoot
Bunthoon
B
Park-art
Rattaplee
R
Sriassadaporn
Sukanya
S
Kyttayakerana
Kyttaya
K
Wongsaisuwan
Mavin
M
Rojanasakul
Arun
A
D002102:Cadaver; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000295:instrumentation; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000295:instrumentation; D011446:Prospective Studies