VetMed: High-fidelity surgical training device for dissection and ligation of patent ductus arteriosus
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Login for More InformationDesign a training device to prepare a novice surgeon for the specific surgical maneuvers and technical skills necessary for the high stakes nature of the PDA ligation procedure.
Project Overview
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart defect found in new-borns which can result in blood flowing in the wrong direction, and eventually lead to heart failure. Surgery is necessary to remedy this defect in smaller dogs, however the procedure is delicate and involves unique techniques which require practice to perfect. The goal of this project is to develop a high-fidelity training device that would provide realistic simulation of the PDA ligation procedure in a dog. This in turn will hopefully be able to reduce the hemorrhaging from the PDA vessel that results from trauma during surgical dissection.
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Team Members
- Avani Lall - Team Leader
- Alexander Vazquez - Communicator
- Ashlee Hart - Co-BSAC
- Iris Baurceanu - Co-BSAC
- Cameron Ashford - BWIG
- Jacob Kocemba - BPAG
Advisor and Client
- Dr. Kip Ludwig - Advisor
- Dr. Robert Hardie - Client
Related Projects
- Fall 2020: VetMed: High-fidelity surgical training device for dissection and ligation of patent ductus arteriosus
- Spring 2020: VetMed: High-fidelity surgical training device for dissection and ligation of patent ductus arteriosus
- Fall 2019: VetMed: High-fidelity surgical training device for dissection and ligation of patent ductus arteriosus