It documents the tissue applications, practical guidance, and related simulators for this material to support low-cost, reproducible surgical simulator development.
Ex vivo bovine trachea serves as a tissue-simulating material in medical simulation training. It suits training that needs tracheal anatomy, ring palpation, and needle puncture practice. Documented application: bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (BG-PDT) training. One segment supports up to 6 training iterations per specimen.[1]
Real mammalian tracheal tissue. The operator palpates the cartilage rings and makes a needle puncture. One 20 cm specimen, extending from below the larynx to the carina.[1]
References
↑ 1.01.1Kattan E, Vera M, Putz F, Corvetto M, De la Fuente R, Bravo S. Design and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Bronchoscopy-Guided Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy Simulator. Simulation in Healthcare 2019;14(6):415–419. DOI: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000399. PMID 31804426.
