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Live porcine model for surgical training in tracheostomy and open‐airway surgery
Author(s) -
Deonarain Ashley R.,
Harrison Robert V.,
Gordon Karen A.,
Wolter Nikolaus E.,
Looi Thomas,
Estrada Marvin,
Propst Evan J.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.28309
Subject(s) - medicine , costal cartilage , interquartile range , surgery , thyroid cartilage , face validity , airway , cartilage , larynx , anatomy , clinical psychology , psychometrics
Objectives/Hypothesis To evaluate the validity of a live porcine model for surgical training in tracheostomy and open‐airway surgery. Study Design Prospective observational study. Methods Eleven expert otolaryngologists–head and neck surgeons rated a live porcine model's realism/anatomical accuracy (face validity) and perceived effectiveness as a training tool (content validity) for tracheostomy and laryngotracheoplasty using anterior costal cartilage and thyroid ala cartilage grafts using a 53‐item post‐trial questionnaire with a five‐point Likert scale. Results Experts rated the face validity of the live porcine model a median (interquartile range [IQR]) of 4/5 (4–5) and the content validity a median (IQR) of 5/5 (4–5) for each surgical procedure. Overall, 91% strongly agreed or agreed that the simulator would increase trainee competency for tracheostomy and laryngotracheoplasty using costal cartilage graft, and 82% strongly agreed or agreed that it would increase trainee competency for laryngotracheoplasty using thyroid ala cartilage graft. Conclusions The live porcine model has high face and content validity as a training tool for tracheostomy and laryngotracheoplasty using costal cartilage and thyroid ala cartilage grafts. This training model can help surgical trainees practice these complex, low‐frequency procedures. Level of Evidence NA Laryngoscope , 130: 2063–2068, 2020