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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 11/2019

01-11-2019 | Liver Surgery | Original Scientific Report

Laparoscopic Liver Surgery Training Course on Thiel-Embalmed Human Cadavers: Program Evaluation, Trainer’s Long-Term Feedback and Steps Forward

Authors: Nikdokht Rashidian, Wouter Willaert, Mariano Cesare Giglio, Vincenzo Scuderi, Francesca Tozzi, Aude Vanlander, Katharina D’Herde, Adnan Alseidi, Roberto I. Troisi

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 11/2019

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Abstract

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feedback of participants upon laparoscopic liver surgery (LLS) course on Thiel-embalmed human bodies.

Methods

From 2010 to 2017, ten LLS masterclasses have been organized by the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery at Ghent University Hospital. A 23-question anonymous survey was electronically sent to 119 participants between November 2017 and January 2018, exploring their characteristics and asking for evaluation of the course. The obstacles for implementing LLS in their centers have been assessed.

Results

Sixty-four surgeons (53.8%) responded to the survey; 42 (65.6%) were employed at a university hospital; and 39 (60.9%) were in the first decade of their practice as a consultant surgeon. Forty-three (67.2%) surgeons reported an increased percentage of LLS cases afterward. Training on Thiel cadavers was considered superior (49.2%) to other training options including proctoring in the operating room (34.9%), virtual reality (6.3%), video training (4.8%) and practicing on pigs (4.8%). Obstacles identified contained inadequate training, patient’s referral pattern, financial issues, lack of dedicated surgical team and time constrains.

Conclusions

This survey revealed that a structured short-time program incorporating interactive discussion, live operations and hands-on training on human bodies under proctorship may enhance efficient training in laparoscopic liver surgery. In a step forward for upcoming courses, the importance of team building has to be addressed.
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Metadata
Title
Laparoscopic Liver Surgery Training Course on Thiel-Embalmed Human Cadavers: Program Evaluation, Trainer’s Long-Term Feedback and Steps Forward
Authors
Nikdokht Rashidian
Wouter Willaert
Mariano Cesare Giglio
Vincenzo Scuderi
Francesca Tozzi
Aude Vanlander
Katharina D’Herde
Adnan Alseidi
Roberto I. Troisi
Publication date
01-11-2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 11/2019
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-019-05103-x

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