Learning and optimising minimally invasive techniques by operating on embalmed human corpses

Citation
H. Witte et al., Learning and optimising minimally invasive techniques by operating on embalmed human corpses, CHIRURG, 70(8), 1999, pp. 923-928
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
CHIRURG
ISSN journal
00094722 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
923 - 928
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-4722(199908)70:8<923:LAOMIT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The expansion of minimally invasive surgery worldwide provokes an intensive interest of all surgical disciplines in gaining possibilities for research , learning and teaching by operating on human corpses. Despite the fact tha t German anatomical institutes in general have the infrastructure to realis e such clinical cooperations, at present they may offer such opportunities only to a restricted degree, since the concentration on student teaching an d anatomic research limits the capacity of the staff for a commitment in th is field of applied science. To provide a basis for future estimations of t he efforts necessary to perform solo surgery on the human cadaver, especial ly with emphasis on research, quality control and teaching, this article re ports on practical experiences with such a project named "ANAtoMIC", identi fying minimal conditions which have to be realised.