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  • Training in endoscopic ear surgery using the papaya petiole

  • V Narendrakumar
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 135 / Issue 7 / July 2021
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    25 May 2021, pp. 648-651
    Print publication:
    July 2021
  • Background

    Endoscopic ear surgery is a game changer in the field of otology. Training in endoscopic skills is essential for ENT residents, and is especially important during the coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown period. In such difficult times, ENT residents and surgeons can undergo hands-on training using a papaya petiole, even within their homes.

    Objective

    Endoscopic ear surgery training can be carried out using a papaya petiole, enabling the practice of grommet insertion, tympanomeatal flap elevation and foreign body removal from the external auditory canal. This model does not need any laboratory setup.

    Results and conclusion

    The hollow structure of the papaya petiole model is very similar to that of the external auditory canal, making training in endoscopic ear surgery easy. Use of the model helps a beginner to train in endoscopic handling and microsurgical instrumentation, and improves depth perception. In addition, it does not require high-end facilities to store equipment or undertake the training at any given point in time.

  • ‘Surgical skills box’: a new training aid for surgical trainees

  • E R M Carr, E Benjamin
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 120 / Issue 2 / February 2006
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    16 February 2006, pp. 133-134
    Print publication:
    February 2006

  • Introduction: Surgical trainees now receive less operating experience with the reduction in junior doctor hours.

    Design: We designed a simple, portable, versatile ‘surgical skills box’ which allowed surgical trainees to practise vascular anastomosis, suturing, tonsil ties, hand ties and grommet insertion.

    Discussion: With surgical trainees now receiving reduced operating experience it is more important than ever for them to practise their surgical skills outside the operating theatre environment.