The Human Umbilical Cord: a Model for Microsurgical Training

Microsurgery continues to be a fundamental technique in many surgical subspecialties. In the past, many models have been utilized for microsurgery training. We are proposing the human umbilical cord as a training model, which is cheap, available and practical. This model can be used both for junior...

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Published in:Journal of hand and microsurgery 2014-12, Vol.6 (2), p.110-112
Main Authors: Allouni, Ammar, Amer, Tarek, Ismail, Maamoun, Ismail, Taher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Letter to the Editor
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Surgery
Traumatic Surgery
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Summary:Microsurgery continues to be a fundamental technique in many surgical subspecialties. In the past, many models have been utilized for microsurgery training. We are proposing the human umbilical cord as a training model, which is cheap, available and practical. This model can be used both for junior trainees to achieve good microsurgical skills before operating on human being and it can also help surgeons to maintain their skills.
ISSN:0974-3227
0974-6897
DOI:10.1007/s12593-014-0142-6