A laparoscopic training model for surgical trainees

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Laparoscopic training is indispensable in nearly all surgical disciplines. Nowadays, laparoscopic skills are mostly taught by simulation models [1, 2]. Training simulators allow trainees to gain experience and skills in a safe and easily accessible manner. Commercially available simulators, however, are expensive and often impractical because usage is limited in place and time. In this article, we provide directions to easily build a personal training module with a cardboard box, a tablet (ex. iPad), and laparoscopic material. Similar versions have been described in literature, but they are still too complex to build quickly [3]. Others are outdated in the sense that they need an external camera or screen to function [4]. …