Skill acquisition process in vascular anastomosis procedures: a simulation-based study.

Objectives: There is growing evidence that practice on simulation models can improve technical skills in surgery. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of our tissue-based simulation model of vascular anastomosis on skill acquisition.

Methods: Five junior (Group I) and five senior (Group III) cardiovascular surgery residents, and five surgeons from different surgical departments (Group II) attended the study.

Evaluation of skill-acquisition process in mitral valve repair techniques: a simulation-based study.

Introduction: Increased patient awareness, duty-hour restrictions, escalating costs, and time constraints in the operating room have revolutionized surgical education. A bovine heart model was designed for training in mitral valve repair procedures. In this article, we aimed to share our experience with this model and to test the validity of simulation with respect to skill acquisition during the training course.

Detachment and dislocation of thermoreactive clips from sternum in late postoperative period due to misuse.

Median sternotomy is the most common method of access to the heart and great vessels in cardiac surgical procedures. However, particularly in obese and diabetic patients, complications such as dehiscence, osteomyelitis, mediastinitis and superficial wound infection or fistula formation may be encountered. To overcome these complications, some alternative surgical techniques and surgical equipment are designed for sternal closure.