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Tonsil tie simulator

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 August 2013

J Duodu  and
T H J Lesser
J Duodu*
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
T H J Lesser
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Dr J Duodu, 20 South St, Birmingham B17 0DB, UK E-mail: erica_mamle@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Background:

The surgical trainee has to acquire surgical skills in an era of reduced training hours and greater demands for efficient use of operating theatre time. Many surgical specialties are utilising model and simulation-based training to provide safe, low-pressure training opportunities for today's trainee.

Method and results:

This paper describes a simple, relatively inexpensive tonsillectomy model that enables the practice of tonsil removal and ligation of bleeding vessels. The model is beneficial for the patient, trainee and trainer.

Conclusion:

The pseudo mouth and active bleeding components of this model provide the trainee with a relatively inexpensive, realistic model with which to gain confidence and competence in the skill of ligating tonsillar blood vessels with a tonsil tie.

Keywords

TonsillectomyPatient SimulationEducationTeaching MethodsModelsAnatomicOtolaryngology

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Type
Short Communications
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 127 , Issue 9 , September 2013 , pp. 924 - 926
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2013 

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