Title
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy on a microneurosurgery simulator
Abstract
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy is a procedure used to treat hydrocephalus by making a perforation in the floor of the third ventricle of the brain under endoscopic guidance. We report on our initial experience in developing an endoscopic third ventriculostomy simulator for neurosurgery residents, including the definition of the simulation content and integration on NeuroTouch, a simulator for microneurosurgery training. The simulator includes exercises in which the trainee is asked to choose the location of the burr hole and the orientation of the trajectory to the foramen of Monro, or is required to find the third ventricle with a neuro-endoscope and perforate its floor. The simulator provides feedback on trainee performance either graphically or using quantitative metrics. The simulator allows easily switching from endoscopic third ventriculostomy mode to microscopic craniotomy mode using a retractable stereoscope based on a single screen and mirrors, detachable plastic heads, and quick-connect tool handles to give more realistic haptic feedback.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1177/0037549713491519
Simulation
Keywords
Field
DocType
microneurosurgery simulator,microscopic craniotomy mode,initial experience,trainee performance,burr hole,realistic haptic feedback,endoscopic guidance,ventriculostomy mode,detachable plastic head,ventriculostomy simulator,microneurosurgery training
Third ventricle,Endoscopic third ventriculostomy,Virtual endoscopy,Simulation,Computer science,Hydrocephalus,Neuroendoscopy,Neurosurgery
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
89
12
0037-5497
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.36
3
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Di Jiang110.36
Jordan Hovdebo210.36
Anne Cabral361.88
Vincent Mora4173.32
Sébastien Delorme55411.03