Abstract
Introduction: Until now bleeding could be only trained on live pigs.
Background: The current available models are not able to demonstrate acute endobronchial bleedings.
Methods: We developed a new Biosimulation model for interventional bronchoscopy including a real-life-simulation of bleeding in bronchial tree.The model contains 2 transparent covers,a full expanded pig lung, an intubation head and an artificial diaphragm.We inserted "endobronchial tumors" and simulated different realistic bleeding situations with artificial blood.
Results: At an interventional training course organized by the Austrian Society of Pneumology(2010/2011) the simulator allowed the trainees different simulated bleedings. The feedback given by all the 32 trainees showed a convincing and realistic effect for all interventional procedures. Furthermore the possibility of managing the bleeding situation with e.g. balloon catheter, tamponade,APC Beamer and stenting could be trained.
Conclusions:
The RIB-Simulator will restore the training on live pigs in future and will be helpful to develop algorithms for all interventional procedures especially connected to the handling of bleedings.
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