Demonstration of clinical anatomy by laparoscopy on human body donor embalmed by ethanol-glycerol-lysoformin fixation on live surgery events for minimally invasive surgery

Background The knowledge of the relevant clinical anatomy is the basis of any surgical intervention on the patient. In this study we investigate the implementation of laparoscopic presentation of clinical anatomy on human body donors as an amendment or alternative to live surgery events on patients.

Methods As part of the live surgery program of a major gynecological congress (23rd AGE annual meeting) for minimally invasive surgery, a laparoscopy on ethanol-glycerol-lysoformin embalmed body donor was performed parallel to the standardized live surgery on patients. All clinical anatomy relevant to the real patient was demonstrated. A standardized questionnaire was used to evaluate the effectiveness and benefit of this new training concept.

Results A total of 208 of the participants of the live surgery event completed a questionnaire. The rating of the authenticity of the body donors embalmed by ethanol-glycerol-lysoformin was encouraging with a median of 85.50 % (mean 78.94±21.19 %, n=204).Based on this, the overall benefit of live surgeries on the body donor for operative training was rated as very high (mean 84.38±21.19 %, n=204). Especially the didactic benefit of the simultaneous operation on the body donors and real patients was evaluated as useful (mean 82.79±24.16 %, n=206).

Conclusions This survey demonstrates the technical feasibility and didactic benefits of laparoscopy on ethanol-glycerol-lysoformin fixed body donors in live surgery events. By implementing this educational concept, it is possible to improve training in clinical anatomy while taking into account the well-being and safety of patients.

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Article published online:
07 October 2020