Validated specialty-specific models for multi-disciplinary microsurgery training laboratories: a systematic review.

Background: Laboratory simulation is increasingly important for teaching microsurgical skills. Training microsurgeons of different specialties within the same simulation laboratory increases efficiency of resource use. For maximal benefit, simulations should be available for trainees to practice specialty-specific, higher-order skills.

Analysis of Multivariables during Porcine Liver Digestion to Improve Hepatocyte Yield and Viability for Use in Bioartificial Liver Support Systems.

In order to achieve optimal BALSS function, preparation of porcine hepatocytes with high yield, viability, and P450 activity is known to be important. To date hepatocyte yields have varied from 0.58 × 10 to 3.