%0 Generic %A Camargo, Cristina Pires %A Silva, Daniel Imbassahy de Sa Bittencourt de Camara e %A Maluf, Fauze Camargo %A Morais-Besteiro, Julio %A Gemperli, Rolf %D 2018 %T A non-living, effective model for microvascular training %U https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/A_non-living_effective_model_for_microvascular_training/5772666 %R 10.6084/m9.figshare.5772666.v1 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10181127 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10181136 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10181145 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10181151 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10181160 %K Microsurgery %K Education %K Ethics. %X

Abstract Purpose: To introduce a nonliving microvascular training model based on vessels diameter and feasibility. Methods: We dissected ten oxen tongues, and divided the pedicles into three-thirds: proximal, middle and distal. We measured the external vessels diameter in all regions. We performed a descriptive statistical analysis. Three students (two beginner level and one intermediate level) performed this training. We evaluated the confidence, according Likert scale. Results: We dissected all oxen tongues, each tongue showed two parallel pedicles. Each pedicle was located at 1.5 - 2.0 cm from the midline. Proximal median artery and vein diameter were 3.9 ± 0.7, and 5.04 ± 1.44mm, respectively. In the middle third, the mean artery diameter was 3.3 ± 0.4mm, and the vein diameter was 3.5 ± 0.9mm. The distal third showed a mean artery diameter of 2.0 ± 0.42mm, and a vein diameter of 2.4 ± 0.82mm. The students performed ten anastomoses. This study showed a higher confidence level (CL) (p=0.03) than the pre training CL assessment. Conclusion: This study suggested a feasible non-animal model for microsurgical training process for beginners and intermediate trainees.

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