Validation of an anorectal malformation trainer - Can a high-fidelity model simulate real life?

Abstract

The reconstruction of anorectal malformations (ARMs) is a technical but reproducible operation. The average number of ARM repairs performed by U.S. pediatric surgery trainees is 15 with recertifying pediatric surgeons performing an average of only 2 ARM repairs annually. The aim of this study was to investigate the validity of a surgical simulator that replicates the steps of repair.

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