Träningsmodell för operation av Esofagusatresi
(2023) EEML05 20231Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Abstract
- It is estimated that in Sweden, each year, 25 infants are born with the defect known as Esophageal Atresia. As a result the affected has trouble breathing and ingesting food, necessitating surgery within the first few days. Today most surgeries are done through open surgery leaving the infant more vulnerable. Experts are suggesting minimal invasive surgery. However, since this is a complex procedure this requires extensive training of the surgeons.
The aim of this project is to develop a realistic material that can be used in varying surgical simulators. The project aspires to assist the development of Esophageal Atresia surgeries, with the ultimate goal of establishing thoracoscopic techniques as the standard approach.
The project was... (More) - It is estimated that in Sweden, each year, 25 infants are born with the defect known as Esophageal Atresia. As a result the affected has trouble breathing and ingesting food, necessitating surgery within the first few days. Today most surgeries are done through open surgery leaving the infant more vulnerable. Experts are suggesting minimal invasive surgery. However, since this is a complex procedure this requires extensive training of the surgeons.
The aim of this project is to develop a realistic material that can be used in varying surgical simulators. The project aspires to assist the development of Esophageal Atresia surgeries, with the ultimate goal of establishing thoracoscopic techniques as the standard approach.
The project was carried out in collaboration with Skåne University Hospital Lund at the department of Pediatric Surgery and 3D Centrum. Using brushing techniques and 3D printed casting molds, two different silicone models were created, both with different distances between the proximal and distal end of the esophagus. Providing the two most important layers found in the esophagus, the models were found useful and realistic by surgeons Helena Árnadóttir and Kristine Hagelsteen. Suturing, cutting and aesthetics were found improved compared to Symulus existing training model that in this project was used as a reference model. This project opens up for future development of surgical models. (Less)
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- author
- Knubbe, Ebba LU and Bettinger, Hilma LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- Training Model for Esophageal Atresia Surgical Procedures
- course
- EEML05 20231
- year
- 2023
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9119789
- date added to LUP
- 2023-06-26 11:38:13
- date last changed
- 2023-06-26 14:09:53
@misc{9119789, abstract = {{It is estimated that in Sweden, each year, 25 infants are born with the defect known as Esophageal Atresia. As a result the affected has trouble breathing and ingesting food, necessitating surgery within the first few days. Today most surgeries are done through open surgery leaving the infant more vulnerable. Experts are suggesting minimal invasive surgery. However, since this is a complex procedure this requires extensive training of the surgeons. The aim of this project is to develop a realistic material that can be used in varying surgical simulators. The project aspires to assist the development of Esophageal Atresia surgeries, with the ultimate goal of establishing thoracoscopic techniques as the standard approach. The project was carried out in collaboration with Skåne University Hospital Lund at the department of Pediatric Surgery and 3D Centrum. Using brushing techniques and 3D printed casting molds, two different silicone models were created, both with different distances between the proximal and distal end of the esophagus. Providing the two most important layers found in the esophagus, the models were found useful and realistic by surgeons Helena Árnadóttir and Kristine Hagelsteen. Suturing, cutting and aesthetics were found improved compared to Symulus existing training model that in this project was used as a reference model. This project opens up for future development of surgical models.}}, author = {{Knubbe, Ebba and Bettinger, Hilma}}, language = {{swe}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Träningsmodell för operation av Esofagusatresi}}, year = {{2023}}, }