Surgical InnovationPub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-11-13DOI: 10.1177/15533506231211049
Junko Tokuno, Sofia Valanci-Aroesty, Hayaki Uchino, Gabriela Ghitulescu, Christian Sirois, Pepa Kaneva, Gerald M Fried, Tamara E Carver
{"title":"Teaching Chest Tube Insertion by Blended Learning: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis.","authors":"Junko Tokuno, Sofia Valanci-Aroesty, Hayaki Uchino, Gabriela Ghitulescu, Christian Sirois, Pepa Kaneva, Gerald M Fried, Tamara E Carver","doi":"10.1177/15533506231211049","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15533506231211049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Emerging technologies are being incorporated in surgical education. The use of such technology should be supported by evidence that the technology neither distracts nor overloads the learner and is easy to use. To teach chest tube insertion, we developed an e-learning module, as part of a blended learning program delivered prior to in-person hands-on simulation. This pilot study was aimed to assess learning effectiveness of this blended learning, and cognitive load and the usability of e-learning.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The interactive e-learning module with multimedia content was created following learning design principles. In advance of the standard simulation, 13 first-year surgical residents were randomized into two groups: 7 received the e-learning module and online reading materials (e-learning group); 6 received only the online reading materials (controls). Knowledge was evaluated by pre-and post-tests; technical performance was assessed using a Global Rating Scale by blinded assessors. Cognitive load and usability were evaluated using rating scales.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The e-learning group showed significant improvement from baseline in knowledge (<i>P</i> = .047), while controls did not (<i>P</i> = .500). For technical skill, 100% of residents in the e-learning group reached a predetermined proficiency level vs 60% of controls (<i>P</i> = .06). The addition of e-learning was associated with lower extrinsic and greater germane cognitive load (<i>P</i> = .04, .03, respectively). Usability was evaluated highly by all participants in e-learning group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Interactive e-learning added to hands-on simulation led to improved learning and desired cognitive load and usability. This approach should be evaluated in teaching of other procedural skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":22095,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10773156/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89719603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surgical InnovationPub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-12-20DOI: 10.1177/15533506231223913
Patrick F Leahy
{"title":"A Novel Therapeutic Method in Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease.","authors":"Patrick F Leahy","doi":"10.1177/15533506231223913","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15533506231223913","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD/GORD) is a chronic condition in which gastric acid flows backwards up into the esophagus, causing heart burn and a higher disposition to esophageal cancer. The reflux is caused by impairment of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Over the past century gastro-esophageal reflux has become the principal gastrointestinal condition of our time. The proton pump inhibitor class of drugs is effective in ameliorating the symptoms of reflux. The cost of investigation of patients in Europe is €100 billion per annum. The cost in days lost from work is €100 billion per annum in Europe. The global cost is 3 times this amount.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>The proposed device for treating gastro-esophageal reflux is a biodegradable valve that is placed non surgically in the esophago-gastric junction to prevent reflux from the stomach to the esophagus.</p><p><strong>Experiment results: </strong>50 simulator studies were performed with the patented device to elucidate the most consistent method of insertion and fixation in a human like simulator. The simulator was designed to replicate the normal human gastro-esophageal anatomy and characteristics. Four animal insertions were performed under ethical regulation at Amsterdam Medical Centre, Netherlands. Three cadaveric experiments were performed at Hackensack University Hospital, New Jersey, USA, to verify the positive outcomes of the simulator studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Successful outcomes of simulator studies and cadaveric experiments allowed the design freeze of a NoReflux device for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":22095,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138810702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surgical InnovationPub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-10-30DOI: 10.1177/15533506231213284
Kicheol Yoon, Sangyun Lee, Kwang Gi Kim
{"title":"Adjustment of the Length Variation With Wire-driven Using the Stand Looper Tension Technique for Surgical Robot Applications.","authors":"Kicheol Yoon, Sangyun Lee, Kwang Gi Kim","doi":"10.1177/15533506231213284","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15533506231213284","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Motivation: </strong>The wire-driven method used in the field of surgical robots has the advantage of light weight. However, in the process of pull and push for the operation of forceps, the length of the wire is not match, causing malfunction. To solve this problem, the application of looper-tension technology would be suitable. This paper contributes to adjusting the length of the wire by inserting a stand between the wire-driven joints and adding a looper-tension between the stands to adjust the rotation radius of the roll.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The method consisting of three rolls and loopers for connection between the stands minimizes errors by adjusting the length of the loop in a balanced state due to the rotation change of the roll during the pull and push of the robot arm. The angle and tension applied to the looper are 25° and 8.6 MPa, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An output response can be obtained when the reference operating point fluctuates by ± 50% of the input angle and tension, and if the reference operating point fluctuates by ± 30% while the input angle and tension are fixed, the output response occurs oppositely. When a .15 kg object is loaded up/down with 1.5 newton using forceps, the change in length of pull and push coincides.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The advantage is that the error of wire pull, and push operation can be reduced, and accurate operation can be expected. Since the proposed technology is applied between joints, the integration process is not complicated, and the weight is light.</p>","PeriodicalId":22095,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71413914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surgical InnovationPub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-12-22DOI: 10.1177/15533506231222438
Inga S Besmens, Olga Politikou, Pietro Giovanoli, Maurizio Calcagni, Nicole Lindenblatt
{"title":"Robotic Microsurgery in Extremity Reconstruction - Experience With a Novel Robotic System.","authors":"Inga S Besmens, Olga Politikou, Pietro Giovanoli, Maurizio Calcagni, Nicole Lindenblatt","doi":"10.1177/15533506231222438","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15533506231222438","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Robotic systems have successfully been introduced into other surgical fields in the past. First attempts with different setups are made in the field of microsurgery. The Symani® Surgical System, a flexible platform consisting of two robotic arms, features motion scaling with tremor filtration to address the demands and complexity of microsurgery. Symani's NanoWrist Instruments are the world's smallest, wristed surgical instruments, intended to improve a surgeon's range of motion beyond the capability of the human hand. This combination allows surgeons to scale their hand movements while seamlessly articulating the robotic micro instruments. <b>Purpose:</b> We report on our experience in extremity reconstruction with this novel system.<b>Research Design:</b> The Symani Surgical System<sup>®</sup> was used for 6 cases of extremity reconstruction. The surgeon controlled the manipulators along with the footswitch while either sitting away from the operating table relying on 3D visualization with an exoscope or sitting at the operating table using a standard microscope.<b>Data Collection:</b> Microsurgical anastomoses were performed in 4 patients (3 end-to-end arterial anastomoses and one end-to-side arterial anastomosis) and nerve grafting was performed in 2 patients.<b>Results:</b> Microvascular anastomoses were slower vs conventional microsurgery, but all anastomoses were patent. Epineural coaptation showed proper fascicle alignment and tissue manipulation could be kept to a minimum. The platform's motion scaling allows the surgeon to perform precise micro-movements with only minimal tissue manipulation and hard-to-reach anatomy becomes accessible more easily.<b>Conclusions:</b> Robotic microsurgery might gain importance in the nearer future but more data will need to be collected.</p>","PeriodicalId":22095,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11046139/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surgical InnovationPub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-11-02DOI: 10.1177/15533506231211844
Regina Leung, Ge Shi
{"title":"Building Your Future Holographic Mentor: Can We Use Mixed Reality Holograms for Visual Spatial Motor Skills Acquisition in Surgical Education?","authors":"Regina Leung, Ge Shi","doi":"10.1177/15533506231211844","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15533506231211844","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Learning surgical skills require critical visual-spatial motor skills. Current learning methods employ costly and limited in-person teaching in addition to supplementation by videos, textbooks, and cadaveric labs. Increasingly limited healthcare resources and in-person training has led to growing concerns for skills acquisition of trainees. Recent Mixed Reality (MR) devices offer an attractive solution to these resource barriers by providing three-dimensional holographic representations of reality that mimic in-person experiences in a portable, individualized, and cost-effective form. We developed and evaluated two holographic MR models to explore the feasibility of visual-spatial motor skill acquisition from a technical development, learning, and usability perspective. In our first, a pair of holographic hands were created and projected in front of the trainee, and participants were evaluated on their ability to learn complex hand motions in comparison to traditional methods of video and apprenticeship-based learning. The second model displayed a 3D holographic model of the middle and inner ear with labeled anatomical structures which users could explore and user experience feedback was obtained. Our studies demonstrated that scores between MR and apprenticeship learning were comparable. All felt MR was an effective learning tool and most noted that the MR models were better than existing didactic methods of learning. Identified advantages of MR included the ability to provide true 3D spatial representation, improved visualization of smaller structures in detail by upscaling the models, and improved interactivity. Our results demonstrate that holographic learning is able to mimic in-person learning for visual-spatial motor skills and could be a new effective form of self-directed apprenticeship learning.</p>","PeriodicalId":22095,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10773164/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71426966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surgical InnovationPub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-12-22DOI: 10.1177/15533506231223916
Stylianos Tzedakis, Arthur Belle, Diana Berzan, Alexandra Nassar, Antony Dohan, Romain Coriat, Remy Sindayigaya, David Fuks
{"title":"Preoperative Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Hepaticogastrostomy for Definite Biliary Drainage in Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Laparoscopic Resection: A Hybrid Minimal-Invasive Technique.","authors":"Stylianos Tzedakis, Arthur Belle, Diana Berzan, Alexandra Nassar, Antony Dohan, Romain Coriat, Remy Sindayigaya, David Fuks","doi":"10.1177/15533506231223916","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15533506231223916","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and study aims: </strong>Laparoscopic approach of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) is still challenging. We report the original use of a endoscopic hepaticogastrostomy (EHG) for definite biliary drainage in order to avoid biliary reconstruction.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>A 70-year-old man presenting with jaundice was referred for resection of a Bismuth type IIIa PHC. Repeated endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography failed to drain the future liver remnant, enabling only right anterior liver section drainage. EHG was performed three weeks before surgery. A hepatogastric anastomosis was created, placing a half-coated self-expanding endoprosthesis between biliary duct of segment 2 and the lesser gastric curvature.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A laparoscopic right hepatectomy extended to segment 1, common bile duct, and hepatic pedicle lymphadenectomy was performed. The left hepatic duct was sectioned and ligated downstream to the biliary confluence of segment 2-3 and 4 allowing exclusive biliary flow through the EHG. The patient was disease free at 12 months, postoperative outcomes were uneventful except three readmissions for acute cholangitis due to prosthesis obstruction.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>EHG may be used as definite biliary drainage technique in laparoscopic PHC resection, at the expense of prosthesis obstruction and cholangitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":22095,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Indocyanine Green Tattooing During Colonoscopy as a Guide to Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Literature Review.","authors":"Marzia Varanese, Stefano Arcieri, Augusto Lauro, Cristina Panetta, Chiara Eberspacher, Rossella Palma, Domenico Mascagni, Stefano Pontone","doi":"10.1177/15533506231209127","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15533506231209127","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Endoscopic tattooing of colorectal lesions has been performed employing several markers. The indocyanine green (ICG) that uses near infrared fluorescence technology, has been recently adopted in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. This study aims to systematically review the international literature to validate the ICG in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, in order to include the ICG in the therapeutic protocol.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following AMSTAR 2 criteria, we performed a systematic review to evaluate the use of green indocyanine as a marker for preoperative endoscopic tattooing and for lymph nodes mapping. The study selection was conducted using the PubMed database from January 1989 to July 2022.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified 25 eligible studies. 13 based on fluorescent tumor localization in laparoscopic colorectal surgery using ICG while 12 of them reported the lymphatic road mapping and sentinel node identification by ICG using a near-infrared camera system. One study analyzed both topics.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery indocyanine green can be used to localize fluorescent tumors and mapping fluorescence lymph node. The use of ICG appears to be a valid and safe technique that helps the surgeon to achieve a better oncological radicality. However, the protocols need to be clarified by further studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":22095,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71486287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surgical InnovationPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2023-09-28DOI: 10.1177/15533506231204824
Fang Cheng
{"title":"Comments on \"Mesenchymal Stem Cells versus Placebo for Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis\".","authors":"Fang Cheng","doi":"10.1177/15533506231204824","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15533506231204824","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22095,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41179980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surgical InnovationPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2023-10-24DOI: 10.1177/15533506231208572
Ethan Clifford, Frederick Stourton, Johann Willers, Gianluca Colucci
{"title":"Development of a Low-Cost, High-Fidelity, Reusable Model to Simulate Clamshell Thoracotomy.","authors":"Ethan Clifford, Frederick Stourton, Johann Willers, Gianluca Colucci","doi":"10.1177/15533506231208572","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15533506231208572","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Clamshell thoracotomy (CST) is an emergency procedure performed during traumatic cardiac arrest. Emergency physicians and surgeons are expected to perform this procedure in the Emergency Department. However, the procedure has a low occurrence rate, therefore physicians are often poorly prepared. Current teaching methods include expensive simulators and anatomically inaccurate animal models. The goal of this study was to design, produce and test, a low-cost, high-fidelity model for the teaching of CST.</p><p><strong>Design, setting and participants: </strong>The model was produced from inexpensive, commercially available materials as well as ADAMgel; a custom, recyclable, inexpensive tissue analogue. The model was tested across 19 physicians, mostly consultants and senior registrars in emergency medicine, anaesthesia and surgery. Participants completed comparative questionnaires before and after testing the model. The questionnaires were adapted from previous anaesthetic-based simulation studies and used a modified Likert scale to assess prior knowledge, anatomical realism and the teaching benefits of the model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants had varied prior knowledge and experience before testing the model. Results showed that 89.47% (n = 17) of trainees felt the model was a reasonable substitute for practice and 100% (n = 19) agreed that the model was a good training aid for inexperienced trainees and would recommend it to others.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The model proved a successful teaching tool, improving physicians' knowledge and confidence with performing CST. This high fidelity, low cost model demonstrated that a high standard simulation teaching tool can be made which improves teaching of CST.</p>","PeriodicalId":22095,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Innovation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10656785/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50158808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}