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Silicone gastrointestinal model for training in neonatal laparoscopic suturing

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Training in neonatal endoscopic surgery using silicone models has gained importance as skills need to be developed to enable working in small spaces. Although various silicone models have been utilized to achieve improvement in skills, the “Saxena gastrointestinal model” (Surgery Labs Ltd, London, UK) was designed and developed specifically for training of surgeons focussing their attention towards the endoscopic surgery of neonates and infants. The model offers an optical overview of the gastrointestinal system with defects in the gastrointestinal tract with marked points to aid in the placement of sutures. It offers various angles for the placement of sutures and is suitable to right- as well as left-handed surgeons. There are various angles of passing the needles as well as the variations in the edge distances to be approximated. This offers trainees to perform suturing and knot tying under varying degrees of tension.

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The author acknowledges the contribution of Surgery Labs Ltd, London, UK for the production of the prototypes and the final model in this project.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Chelsea Children’s Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Fdn Trust, Imperial College London, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, UK

    Amulya K. Saxena

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Saxena, A.K. Silicone gastrointestinal model for training in neonatal laparoscopic suturing. J Ped Endosc Surg 5, 127–128 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42804-023-00185-w

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