The Role of Low-Cost Microsurgical Training Models and Experience with Exercises Based on a Bovine Heart.

摘要: Background Microscopic training is essential for development of neurosurgical skills. A range models reported in the literature this purpose, including live animals, exvivo, and synthetic material. Among factors involved selection a station, cost decisive one. Methods We present low-cost model to practice microvascular anastomoses using bovine heart an artificial perfusion system. also brief review laboratory microsurgical training, focusing on costs reproducibility different options. Results Exvivo are great bridging point between nonbiologic living animal models. These have major similarities human vessels, such as lumen size malleability arteries. The allowed residents gain confidence handling vascular tissue microscopic environment. Conclusions Although these do not resemble anatomic landmarks brain,