Shichao Liang, Long Li, Bin Yang, Panpan Yuan, Shilong Li, Yue Shi, Feng Gao, Yiming Deng, Liqun Jiao, Duanduan Chen
PURPOSE: Qualitative and quantitative assessment of interventional performance is a vital component in the evaluation of endovascular surgery skill training. We established a custom simulator with qualitative and quantitative metrics for endovascular performance training. METHODS: The simulator included an in vitro silicone phantom, mock circulation loop, visual module, force-sensing module, and custom software for image and force data postprocessing. Two tasks to deliver the guidewire to the target location of the carotid artery were conducted by the expert (n=4), novice (n=6), and test (n=4) groups...
June 14, 2023: Journal of Endovascular Therapy