Assessing the Use of a Training Model Using Immersive Virtual Reality for Sacrospinous Fixation Surgery: A Pilot Study.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Sacrospinous fixation (SSF) is a surgical complex procedure for uterovaginal prolapse that may result in pudendal plexus and vascular damage. The objective was to evaluate a training model using virtual reality to perform SSF.

Methods: We conducted a prospective single-center pilot study in the university's academic innovation department in November 2023.

Processing and antibacterial properties of chitosan-coated alginate fibers.

The preparation of chitosan-coated alginate fibers by a wet spin process is presented and the characterization of the antibacterial activities of these fibers is discussed. Preformed calcium alginate fibers were passed in chitosan acetate solutions. The coagulation method of the coating consisted in the immersion of fibers in a bath of calcium dihydroxide solution (0.