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Träningsmodell för operation av Esofagusatresi

Knubbe, Ebba LU and Bettinger, Hilma LU (2023) EEML05 20231
Department 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.

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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
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
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  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}},
}