Nikaidoh Procedure: The Wet Lab Trainee's Perspective

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Jan;12(1):124-127. doi: 10.1177/2150135120957644.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / education*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Computer Simulation*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Education, Medical, Graduate / methods*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Surgeons / education*
  • Swine