Manual Endourology - part 1 potx

[...]... placed on an X-ray table Compared to the Computer-Based Training Systems The Uromentor system is the most frequently used computer-based training system for the 4 Chapter 1 · Endourological Training Models 1 ⊡ Fig 1. 4 Uromentor System for ureterorenoscopy upper urinary tract (⊡ Fig 1. 4) Based on real patients, virtual cases are created (⊡ Fig 1. 5), and simulated as in a computer game (⊡ Fig 1. 6) Nearly...3 Chapter 1 · Endourological Training Models 1 ⊡ Fig 1. 2 Synthetic organ model for transurethral resection of the prostate ⊡ Fig 1. 3 Cadaver organ model for ureterorenoscopy (i.e wires and baskets) to obtain such a training model for 1 or 2 days in the trainee hospital Senior staff members of the hospital can then train their... cases are created (⊡ Fig 1. 5), and simulated as in a computer game (⊡ Fig 1. 6) Nearly every treatment tool as well as simulated X-ray control can be used (⊡ Fig 1. 7) At the end of each treatment procedure, the candidate gets a trainee file with a performance description (⊡ Fig 1. 8) The anatomy is close to the clinical situation Even though bleeding can be simulated, realistic haptic force feedback and... truly imitate the manual handling of endoscopes More than 50 Uromentor systems have been sold worldwide to different urological departments Most of them are used for student and resident training, but a high number of them also used for national or international training courses The latest generation of the Uromentor includes the possibility to train the placement of a percutaneous ⊡ Fig 1. 5 Virtual endourological... some hands-on ureterorenoscopy courses at national and international urological conferences (i.e the annual meeting of the German Society of Urology) Animal Organ Models For advanced residents in training and urologists who want to be kept up to date on the latest technology such as holmium laser stone disintegration and flexible ureterorenoscopy, cadaver organ models can be used (⊡ Fig 1. 3) As with... training model for 1 or 2 days in the trainee hospital Senior staff members of the hospital can then train their own residents If this is not possible or external international experts are wanted, hands-on training courses with phantom models are available at some national and international urological conferences (i.e the annual meeting of the European Association of Urology) synthetic organ models, . Germany Library of Congress Control Number: 2005929874 ISBN -1 0 3-5 4 0-2 562 2-9 Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York ISBN -1 3 97 8-3 -5 4 0-2 562 2-9 Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York Bibliographic information. Mannheim Department of Urology Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1 3 6 816 7 Mannheim, Germany Ulrike Necknig, MD Klinikum Garmisch-Partenkirchen Department of Urology Auenstraße 6 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen,. Mannheim Department of Urology Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1 3 6 816 7 Mannheim, Germany List of Contributors IX Hohenfellner_Titelei.indd Abs1:IXHohenfellner_Titelei.indd Abs1:IX 28.06.2005 12 :22:2428.06.2005 12 :22:24 1 Endourological