title: Design and development of a laparoscopic gastrostomy tube placement simulator.
abstract: Laparoscopic gastrostomy tube placement is a common surgical procedure performed in infants. There are currently no commercially available simulation tools for pediatric surgeons to use for surgical training and practice purposes. We have created a low cost and reusable laparoscopic gastrostomy tube placement model for use in pediatric surgical education.
authors.affiliation: Center for Education in Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.
authors.forename: Ellen K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Hawkinson
authors.affiliation: Center for Education in Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.
authors.forename: Lauren M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Center for Education in Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.
authors.forename: Katherine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Barsness
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004867:Equipment Design; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D000066908:Simulation Training