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  • Title: A low cost and stepwise training model for skull base repair using a suturing and knotting technique during endoscopic endonasal surgery.
    Author: Xie T, Zhang X, Gu Y, Sun C, Liu T.
    Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol; 2018 Aug; 275(8):2187-2192. PubMed ID: 29858924.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: Cerebrospinal fluid leakage is always the primary complication during the endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery. Dural suturing technique may supply a rescue method. However, suturing and knotting in such a deep and narrow space are difficult. Training in the model can improve skills and setting a stepwise curriculum can increase trainers' interest and confidence. METHODS: We constructed an easy model using silicone and acrylic as sphenoid sinus and using the egg-shell membrane as skull base dura. The training is divided into three steps: Step 1: extracorporeal knot-tying suture on the silicone of sphenoid sinus, Step 2: intra-nasal knot-tying suture on the same silicone, and Step 3: intra-nasal egg-shell membrane knot-tying suture. Fifteen experienced microneurosurgical neurosurgeons (Group A) and ten inexperienced PGY residents (Group B) were recruited to perform the tasks. Performance measures were time, suturing and knotting errors, and needle and thread manipulations. The third step was assessed through the injection of full water into the other side of the egg to verify the watertight suture. The results were compared between two groups. RESULTS: Group A finishes the first and second tasks in significantly less time (total time, 125.1 ± 10.8 vs 195.8 ± 15.9 min) and fewer error points (2.4 ± 1.3 vs 5.3 ± 1.0) than group B. There are five trainers in group A who passed the third step, this number in group B was only one. CONCLUSIONS: This low cost and stepwise training model improved the suture and knot skills for skull base repair during endoscopic endonasal surgery. Experienced microneurosurgical neurosurgeons perform this technique more competent.
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