Journal of Medical Sciences and Health Care Research
Simulation of Lifting-Sign in do-it-yourself Polyps for Endoscopic Training
Abstract
Alf Dorian Binder, Gerhard Mader, Stefan Sattler and Elmar Haiden
In recent years, we have recognized, as part of endoscopic simulation training, that polypectomy training is mandatory.
One essential aspect for us in connection with endoscopic polypectomy is the injection of polyps with the following lifting sign in order to generate an understanding of malignancy criteria.
Since there are no Polpy dummies that can simulate a lifting-sign, we tried to build them ourselves. For this, we used a paperback, a clear plaster with wound dressing a plastic gown, and ordinary plaster.
After the polyps were crafted, they have been placed in the endoscopy dummy, allowing the course participants to practice. Afterwards an anonymous survey was taken regarding their endoscopy experience and whether they considered the lifting sign realistic.