title: Sialendoscopy Training: Presentation of a Realistic Model.
abstract: IntroductionSeveral surgical training simulators have been created for residents and young surgeons to gain experience with surgical procedures. Laboratory training is fundamental for acquiring familiarity with the techniques of surgery and skill in handing instruments.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to present a novel simulator for training sialendoscopy.MethodThis realistic simulator was built with a synthetic thermo-retractile, thermo-sensible rubber which, when combined with different polymers, produces more than 30 different formulas. These formulas present textures, consistencies, and mechanical resistance are similar to many human tissues.ResultsThe authors present a training model to practice sialendoscopy. All aspects of the procedure are simulated: month opening, dilatation of papillae, insert of the scope, visualization of stones, extraction of these stones with grasping or baskets, and finally, stone fragmentation with holmium laser.ConclusionThis anatomical model for sialendoscopy training should be considerably useful to abbreviate the learning curve during the qualification of young surgeons while minimizing the consequences of technical errors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Avita Medicina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gabriela Robaskewicz
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Pascoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Complexo Hospitalar Edmundo Vasconcelos, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Aldo Cassol
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Stamm
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lyra
keywords: learning; medical education; salivary glands