Nikaidoh Procedure: The Wet Lab Trainee's Perspective. Issue 1 (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Castillo Romero, César; Ricciardi, Gabriella
• Is Part Of: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery. Volume 12:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 124
• Page End: 127
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; Congenital heart disease in children -- Periodicals; Heart -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart Defects, Congenital -- surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiac Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Adult -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1177/2150135120957644
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1351

Abstract

Congenital heart surgeons' training is complex and challenging. The learning curve is long and the increasing complexity of pathologies is demanding. In order to develop adequate surgical-skill competencies, "in vivo" and simulation-based practicing are paramount. Simulation can be performed either on a computer screen or animal hearts and prosthetic models. In this article, we illustrate a porcine Wet Lab simulation for the Nikaidoh operation to point out its potential advantage to learn complex congenital surgery procedures.