Why the study?
Does the use of fresh frozen cadavers improve laparoscopic colorectal training compared to other models?
Does the use of fresh frozen cadavers improve laparoscopic colorectal training compared to other models?
Fresh frozen cadavers offer significant advantages for laparoscopic colorectal surgery training due to realistic anatomy and tissue consistency.
May support fresh frozen cadaver use in laparoscopic colorectal training; leaves open need for comparative trials versus other models.
AIM: To describe the use of fresh frozen cadavers in laparoscopic colorectal training. METHOD: The cadavers are washed and frozen to -20°C within a week of procurement before being thawed at room temperature prior to use. RESULTS: Fresh frozen cadavers provide perfect anatomy, normal tissue consistency and a realistic operative training experience. CONCLUSION: Fresh frozen cadavers have a number of clear advantages over other training models in laparoscopic colorectal surgery but are currently not widely used.
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Lloyd et al. (2011) studied this question.