title: Design and development of a novel thoracoscopic tracheoesophageal fistula repair simulator.
abstract: Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is a technically challenging surgical procedure. This congenital anomaly is rare; therefore, training opportunities for surgical trainees are limited. There are currently no validated simulation tools available to help train pediatric surgery trainees. The simulator that was developed is a low-cost, reusable model. It simulates the right side of a term neonate chest and contains a tissue block that has been surgically modified to replicate the anatomy of EA/TEF.
authors: Simulation Technology and Immersive Learning, Northwestern University, USA. Laurendavis@northwestern.edu
authors: Lauren M
authors: LM
authors: Davis
authors: Katherine A
authors: KA
authors: Barsness
authors: Deborah M
authors: DM
authors: Rooney
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008348:Manikins; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000193:education* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*