Validation of an anorectal malformation trainer - Can a high-fidelity model simulate real life?
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This study validates a high-fidelity surgical simulator designed to train pediatric surgeons in anorectal malformation (ARM) repair. Given that trainees perform only 15 ARM repairs and recertifying surgeons average just 2 annually, this model addresses a critical training gap for a technically demanding procedure.
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- ARM repair is technically demanding yet reproducible, but trainees average only 15 cases during training—highlighting a volume gap.
- Recertifying pediatric surgeons perform just 2 ARM repairs annually, making skill maintenance challenging without simulation tools.
- A high-fidelity ARM trainer was validated to replicate real surgical steps, offering a solution for low-volume procedural training.
- Simulation-based training may bridge the experience gap in rare congenital procedures like anorectal malformation reconstruction.
- Objective validation of surgical simulators is critical to ensure they accurately prepare trainees for low-frequency, high-stakes operations.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Validation of an anorectal malformation trainer - Can a high-fidelity model simulate real life?. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2026-02-19. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11532
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