THORACIC TRAINING MODEL FOR ENDOSCOPIC CARDIAC SURGERY

摘要

A method and apparatus for training for cardiac surgery using endoscopictechniques are provided. The apparatus comprises a model thorax (10) having aninternal cavity through which an endoscopic instrument can be inserted duringuse of the model, and a heart located in the internal cavity and removablyconnected to the model, the heart having a coronary artery on which surgicaltraining can be performed during use of the model. The apparatus alsocomprises a sternum (93) located on the anterior aspect of the thorax, and atleast one internal mammary artery (24) located on a posterior surface of thesternum. The apparatus can also include a fluid system in communication withthe heart and providing pressurized fluid to the coronary arter, such thatcutting the artery simulated bleeding as the pressurized fluid effuses fromthe artery.