A comparison of using a smartphone versus a surgical microscope for microsurgical anastomosis in a non-living model
Background Although they may not replace standard training methods that use surgical microscopes, smartphones equipped with high-resolution screens and high-definition cameras are an attractive alternative for practicing microsurgical skills. They are ubiquitous, simple to operate, and inexpensive. This study compared anastomoses of chicken femoral vessels using a smartphone camera versus a standard operative microscope. Methods Forty anastomoses of non-living chicken femoral vessels were divided into four groups. A resident and an experienced microsurgeon performed anastomoses of femoral chicken vessels with 8-0 and 10-0 sutures, using a smartphone camera and a surgical microscope. The time to complete the anastomosis and the number of anastomosis errors were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results The time taken to perform an anastomosis by the experienced microsurgeon was significantly longer when using the smartphone (median: 32.5 minutes vs. 20 minutes, P<0.001). The resident completed the anastomoses with both types of equipment without a significant difference in the operative times. When using a smartphone, the operation times were not significantly different between the resident and the experienced microsurgeon (P=0.238). The resident showed non-significant differences in operation time and the number of errors when using a smartphone or an operative microscope (P=1.000 and P=0.065, respectively). Conclusions Microsurgical practice with non-living chicken femoral vessels can be performed with a smartphone, though it can take longer than with an operative microscope for experienced microsurgeons. The resident may also experience frustration and tend to make more anastomosis errors when using a smartphone versus an operative microscope.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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A comparison of using a smartphone versus a surgical microscope for microsurgical anastomosis in a non-living model ; volume:49 ; number:01 ; year:2022 ; pages:121-126
Archives of Plastic Surgery ; 49, Heft 01 (2022), 121-126
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Jianmongkol, Surut
Vinitpairot, Chaiyos
Thitiworakarn, Navapong
Wattanakamolchai, Settapon
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10.5999/aps.2021.01340
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022072109440788111430
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- Vinitpairot, Chaiyos
- Thitiworakarn, Navapong
- Wattanakamolchai, Settapon
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