Porcine model in the laparoscopic liver surgery training

• Authors: Andrzej Komorowski , Jerzy Mituś , Miguel Angel Sanchez Hurtado , Francisco Miguel Sanchez Margallo

Abstracts

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the possibility to use live anesthetized pigs as a model for laparoscopic liver resection. During two days laparoscopy course two trainees were operating on two live animals performing exposure of the liver, Pringle manoeuver, division of liver ligaments, dissecting of the structures inside the hepatoduodenal ligament, dissection of the hepatic veins and left lateral liver sectionectomy. Exposure of the liver and Pringle manoeuver were performed correctly within 50 and 35 minutes. Left lateral sectionectomy has been performed correctly within 2 hours. The full dissection of the hepatoduodenal ligament and exposure of the hepatic veins were judged as insufficient by experienced laparoscopic tutors. There was one injury to the suprahepatic vena cava that was managed laparoscopically. The porcine model can be used as an advanced training for laparoscopic liver surgery.

Keywords

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laparoscopic liver resection; porcine model; laparoscopic training

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Polish Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 87(8)
• Pages: 425-428

Contributors

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Andrzej Komorowski

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Jerzy Mituś

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Miguel Angel Sanchez Hurtado

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Francisco Miguel Sanchez Margallo