TY - JOUR
T1 - The Neo-Papilla
T2 - a new modification of porcine ex vivo simulators for ERCP training (with videos)
AU - Matthes, Kai
AU - Cohen, Jonathan
PY - 2006/10
Y1 - 2006/10
N2 - Background: Computer simulators, live pigs, and ex vivo porcine simulators are used for training in ERCP. The location of the porcine biliary orifice in the proximal duodenum is dissimilar to human anatomy, making the endoscopy experience less realistic. In addition, in native porcine anatomy, the pancreatic duct enters the duodenum distal to the biliary orifice, limiting the teaching of pancreatic techniques and selective duct cannulation. Objective: To overcome these limitations, we aimed to construct a Neo-Papilla that could be incorporated into an ex vivo model. Design: We attached chicken heart tissue to the porcine duodenum, with integrated porcine arteries that resembled an artificial common bile duct and a pancreatic duct. Setting: The simulator was presented and evaluated at 2 major GI endoscopy conferences. Main Outcome Measurements: The feasibility and the realism of this prototype was tested by 9 recognized ERCP experts who rated this model in comparison to other teaching models for ERCP by recollection of prior experience. Results: The Neo-Papilla was more prominent and more distally located than the native porcine papilla. The experts rated this modification superior to existing models in its usefulness as an educational tool. Limitations: Pilot study. Conclusions: We demonstrated the technical feasibility of a real-tissue Neo-Papilla modification of porcine ex vivo simulators, more closely approximating the natural anatomy. This new model should facilitate ERCP training. Formal validation studies are warranted.
AB - Background: Computer simulators, live pigs, and ex vivo porcine simulators are used for training in ERCP. The location of the porcine biliary orifice in the proximal duodenum is dissimilar to human anatomy, making the endoscopy experience less realistic. In addition, in native porcine anatomy, the pancreatic duct enters the duodenum distal to the biliary orifice, limiting the teaching of pancreatic techniques and selective duct cannulation. Objective: To overcome these limitations, we aimed to construct a Neo-Papilla that could be incorporated into an ex vivo model. Design: We attached chicken heart tissue to the porcine duodenum, with integrated porcine arteries that resembled an artificial common bile duct and a pancreatic duct. Setting: The simulator was presented and evaluated at 2 major GI endoscopy conferences. Main Outcome Measurements: The feasibility and the realism of this prototype was tested by 9 recognized ERCP experts who rated this model in comparison to other teaching models for ERCP by recollection of prior experience. Results: The Neo-Papilla was more prominent and more distally located than the native porcine papilla. The experts rated this modification superior to existing models in its usefulness as an educational tool. Limitations: Pilot study. Conclusions: We demonstrated the technical feasibility of a real-tissue Neo-Papilla modification of porcine ex vivo simulators, more closely approximating the natural anatomy. This new model should facilitate ERCP training. Formal validation studies are warranted.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.gie.2006.02.046
DO - 10.1016/j.gie.2006.02.046
M3 - Article
C2 - 16996352
AN - SCOPUS:33748859234
SN - 0016-5107
VL - 64
SP - 570
EP - 576
JO - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
JF - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
IS - 4
ER -